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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Orlando, FL 32824

Orlando: median income $84,841, home value $396,700, $225/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Summerville, SC 29486 95%327$89,578$367,700$206 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Garner, NC 27529 91%529$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Summerville, SC 29485 90%324$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 89%2,035$96,988$454,400$232 pricier homes ($58K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89129 89%2,042$89,798$448,800$246 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29483 88%328$85,750$333,300$189 cheaper homes ($63K less) · less walkable
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 88%418$94,096$377,500$180 larger
Peoria, AZ 85382 88%1,855$91,525$438,300$242 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Albuquerque, NM 87114 88%1,553$84,277$333,400$202 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Toms River, NJ 08755 87%899$87,575$389,600$271 smaller · older homes
Canton, GA 30114 87%445$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($54K more) · less walkable
Buford, GA 30518 87%425$96,936$411,000$200 less walkable
Hampstead, NC 28443 86%468$90,477$391,900$215 smaller · less walkable
Covington, LA 70433 86%545$81,241$325,000$181 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Greeley, CO 80634 86%1,563$82,742$432,700$190 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Clover, SC 29710 85%464$96,563$386,800$194 less walkable
Lebanon, TN 37087 85%612$82,143$386,200$217 less walkable
Lockport, IL 60441 85%987$103,374$297,300$215 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · older homes
Desoto, TX 75115 85%967$82,782$319,400$150 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Loveland, CO 80538 85%1,580$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($101K more) · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89149 85%2,043$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($116K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Chester, VA 23831 84%659$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($60K less) · less walkable
Concord, NC 28027 84%487$92,219$372,400$206 6 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28215 84%475$71,162$315,000$202 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Charlotte, NC 28227 84%472$77,115$349,700$218 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.