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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 32832

Orlando: median income $118,856, home value $497,200, $233/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
The Colony, TX 75056 90%986$119,682$458,200$223 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85085 89%1,859$128,984$669,100$267 pricier homes ($172K more)
Charleston, SC 29414 88%314$99,529$417,300$258 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Mckinney, TX 75070 88%973$112,352$465,800$206 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more renters
California, MD 20619 87%736$119,432$376,800$212 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Suffolk, VA 23435 87%647$111,700$394,500$215 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Charlotte, NC 28278 87%472$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78259 87%1,045$114,156$380,800$171 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Round Rock, TX 78665 87%1,002$122,680$474,100$183 larger · more single-family homes
Fort Mill, SC 29708 86%461$132,018$515,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Hill, TN 37174 86%607$105,181$491,300$236 more single-family homes
Fort Mill, SC 29715 85%459$109,689$448,100$225 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cedar Park, TX 78613 85%1,011$125,487$496,200$217 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78748 85%1,009$115,213$465,100$240 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more walkable
Chandler, AZ 85286 85%1,842$121,758$601,900$281 pricier homes ($105K more) · more single-family homes
Allen, TX 75013 84%975$146,891$590,700$223 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($94K more)
Georgetown, TX 78628 84%1,007$125,635$496,600$207 older residents · more single-family homes
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 83%853$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Midlothian, VA 23114 83%662$112,738$409,100$220 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · older residents
Huntersville, NC 28078 83%486$120,831$473,900$221 larger · more single-family homes
Matthews, NC 28105 83%466$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Mooresville, NC 28117 83%498$112,976$615,200$257 pricier homes ($118K more) · older residents
Spring, TX 77389 83%871$140,683$417,500$179 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more single-family homes
Castle Rock, CO 80104 83%1,549$134,335$624,200$222 pricier homes ($127K more) · more single-family homes
Raleigh, NC 27614 82%544$128,834$577,400$231 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents

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.