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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 32827

Orlando: median income $117,483, home value $662,200, $284/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85085 96%1,849$128,984$669,100$267 larger
Chandler, AZ 85286 88%1,832$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Dupont, WA 98327 88%2,557$120,781$583,600$290 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Mooresville, NC 28117 86%495$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 85%2,323$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Carrollton, TX 75010 84%975$107,317$484,800$241 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
The Colony, TX 75056 84%976$119,682$458,200$223 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Happy Valley, OR 97086 84%2,524$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older homes
Olympia, WA 98516 84%2,564$98,892$572,500$322 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Charleston, SC 29414 83%313$99,529$417,300$258 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78748 83%999$115,213$465,100$240 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Draper, UT 84020 83%1,916$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
California, MD 20619 82%736$119,432$376,800$212 cheaper homes ($285K less)
Raleigh, NC 27614 82%543$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Charleston, SC 29492 82%326$110,509$791,400$409 pricier homes ($129K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Gilbert, AZ 85295 82%1,827$118,467$579,500$262 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23435 81%647$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger
Allen, TX 75013 81%965$146,891$590,700$223 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Mckinney, TX 75070 81%963$112,352$465,800$206 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Rocklin, CA 95765 81%2,385$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Fort Mill, SC 29708 80%458$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78717 80%996$145,325$652,200$230 higher income ($28K more) · larger
Lone Tree, CO 80124 80%1,545$129,858$773,900$272 pricier homes ($112K more)
Fort Collins, CO 80528 80%1,577$130,350$705,000$246 pricier homes ($43K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 80%1,520$101,565$475,800$203 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger

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.