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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 32828

Orlando: median income $101,767, home value $432,100, $222/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charleston, SC 29414 96%302$99,529$417,300$258 smaller
Raleigh, NC 27603 94%516$90,484$383,200$209 cheaper homes ($49K less)
The Colony, TX 75056 92%982$119,682$458,200$223 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78748 92%1,008$115,213$465,100$240 pricier homes ($33K more)
Matthews, NC 28105 91%454$108,190$430,800$234 6 min shorter commute
Concord, NC 28027 90%475$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mckinney, TX 75070 90%969$112,352$465,800$206 pricier homes ($34K more)
Katy, TX 77450 89%881$106,402$361,400$163 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Pflugerville, TX 78660 88%997$113,205$411,900$182 larger
Round Rock, TX 78665 88%1,000$122,680$474,100$183 pricier homes ($42K more)
Suffolk, VA 23435 87%635$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Huntersville, NC 28078 87%474$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($42K more)
Spring Hill, TN 37174 87%597$105,181$491,300$236 pricier homes ($59K more)
Durham, NC 27703 86%531$89,317$378,400$201 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 86%412$94,096$377,500$180 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Kennesaw, GA 30144 86%429$88,560$345,900$188 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Woodstock, GA 30188 86%431$106,844$431,100$223 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Murfreesboro, TN 37128 86%592$93,665$397,900$216 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 86%591$91,259$422,200$224 5 min shorter commute
Delaware, OH 43015 86%818$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lees Summit, MO 64081 86%1,042$102,119$356,500$178 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78259 86%1,044$114,156$380,800$171 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cedar Park, TX 78613 86%1,009$125,487$496,200$217 pricier homes ($64K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 86%1,523$101,565$475,800$203 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 85%1,106$97,051$379,500$224 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute

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.