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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 32839

Orlando: median income $47,313, home value $280,700, $191/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newark, NJ 07103 93%940$51,534$318,800$235 pricier homes ($38K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89119 92%2,028$46,960$328,100$219 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Norcross, GA 30093 91%409$48,404$265,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, TX 75243 86%959$53,618$386,100$172 pricier homes ($105K more)
Houston, TX 77036 86%857$45,716$235,300$128 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Houston, TX 77090 86%852$50,903$251,600$120 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89103 85%2,032$48,901$295,400$243 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89102 84%2,032$49,843$376,300$247 pricier homes ($96K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28212 83%465$52,723$266,900$195 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75237 83%963$44,318$247,500$201 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77074 83%855$47,810$213,000$141 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89101 83%2,028$39,459$283,800$226 older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89169 83%2,028$40,904$315,100$213 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75236 81%966$49,715$255,800$179 smaller · less walkable
Glendale, AZ 85301 81%1,848$53,827$255,300$196 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Charleston, SC 29406 80%318$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85015 80%1,844$54,874$345,000$247 pricier homes ($64K more) · older homes
Arlington, TX 76011 79%977$54,038$247,300$161 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · less walkable
Houston, TX 77081 79%853$43,251$274,000$164 more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89115 79%2,025$51,681$282,300$231 more single-family homes
Clarkston, GA 30021 78%404$52,278$275,400$182 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77099 78%860$49,396$198,900$122 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78229 78%1,039$46,574$228,900$135 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Newark, NJ 07108 77%939$36,200$399,400$192 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · older homes
Webster, TX 77598 77%833$60,977$240,700$185 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 5 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.