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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 32837

Orlando: median income $88,848, home value $403,700, $222/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucker, GA 30084 92%412$81,304$360,500$204 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Plano, TX 75074 92%960$88,697$371,000$206 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Peoria, AZ 85382 92%1,852$91,525$438,300$242 pricier homes ($35K more) · more homeowners
Henderson, NV 89074 92%2,027$87,407$460,100$252 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Peoria, AZ 85381 91%1,853$96,746$447,900$236 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23320 90%650$84,305$346,400$219 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Raleigh, NC 27603 90%530$90,484$383,200$209 younger residents
Garland, TX 75044 90%958$92,178$344,300$190 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Mckinney, TX 75069 90%960$85,327$432,600$242 pricier homes ($29K more)
Loveland, CO 80537 90%1,576$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($81K more)
Oak Creek, WI 53154 89%1,065$96,555$331,700$230 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Round Rock, TX 78664 89%988$87,417$358,200$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Loveland, CO 80538 89%1,577$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($94K more)
Lacey, WA 98503 89%2,561$89,002$438,100$293 pricier homes ($34K more)
Vancouver, WA 98683 89%2,524$87,659$543,100$308 pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller
Spokane, WA 99208 89%2,339$88,599$450,800$205 pricier homes ($47K more)
Newark, DE 19702 88%842$92,446$346,100$209 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Frederick, MD 21702 88%799$106,983$426,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, NC 28027 87%487$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Hermitage, TN 37076 87%617$74,663$384,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Carol Stream, IL 60188 87%1,008$103,628$337,400$236 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76137 87%992$90,718$310,900$175 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78232 87%1,033$85,273$362,000$188 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80234 87%1,559$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85023 87%1,846$77,369$391,200$269 smaller

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.