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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 32836

Orlando: median income $111,987, home value $677,800, $307/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85085 92%1,839$128,984$669,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, TN 37067 91%602$111,759$756,300$313 pricier homes ($79K more)
Mooresville, NC 28117 89%497$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Carrollton, TX 75010 89%965$107,317$484,800$241 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Grapevine, TX 76051 89%975$111,160$489,400$258 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78750 89%988$121,563$601,800$299 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78749 88%991$111,079$585,200$297 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more walkable
Denver, CO 80228 88%1,554$113,977$641,300$291 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Longmont, CO 80503 88%1,567$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($78K more)
Raleigh, NC 27614 87%547$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Charleston, SC 29492 87%330$110,509$791,400$409 pricier homes ($114K more)
Chandler, AZ 85286 87%1,822$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 87%2,316$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Charlottesville, VA 22911 86%693$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Charlotte, NC 28226 86%463$118,606$617,600$282 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28277 86%461$128,627$560,600$269 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 86%1,300$111,967$540,900$207 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Lone Tree, CO 80124 86%1,537$129,858$773,900$272 pricier homes ($96K more)
Fort Collins, CO 80528 86%1,569$130,350$705,000$246 pricier homes ($27K more)
Reno, NV 89523 86%2,309$99,061$607,300$352 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Dupont, WA 98327 86%2,550$120,781$583,600$290 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glen Mills, PA 19342 85%865$132,688$594,000$276 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 85%539$128,683$608,100$284 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Cornelius, NC 28031 85%489$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($130K less) · more walkable
Alpharetta, GA 30009 85%424$126,510$640,500$317 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more walkable

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.