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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 Land O Lakes, FL 34638

Land O Lakes: median income $123,899, home value $433,600, $198/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, NC 27527 97%566$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Buda, TX 78610 97%935$119,698$408,000$175 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 96%262$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Weatherford, TX 76087 96%955$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Montgomery, TX 77316 96%807$124,055$431,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, TX 77354 96%798$112,504$397,300$162 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 96%943$132,958$506,600$196 pricier homes ($73K more)
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 95%551$110,017$414,000$205 larger
Sachse, TX 75048 95%899$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Midlothian, TX 76065 95%911$127,756$425,100$189 Very close on everything we compare
Manvel, TX 77578 95%782$134,016$377,900$178 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Oswego, IL 60543 94%985$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Rockwall, TX 75032 94%887$135,742$491,300$198 pricier homes ($58K more)
Rockwall, TX 75087 94%890$129,484$435,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Wylie, TX 75098 94%896$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Tomball, TX 77377 94%805$129,327$378,200$161 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Cumming, GA 30028 93%429$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($37K more)
Acworth, GA 30101 93%422$110,774$412,400$181 larger
Kennesaw, GA 30152 93%417$126,578$427,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 93%596$112,967$486,500$236 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Little Elm, TX 75068 93%923$126,635$410,900$180 larger
Canton, GA 30115 92%427$113,089$485,500$203 pricier homes ($52K more)
Woodstock, GA 30188 92%422$106,844$431,100$223 larger
Hoschton, GA 30548 92%410$111,257$460,800$195 pricier homes ($27K more)
Yorkville, IL 60560 92%984$110,326$346,300$195 cheaper homes ($87K less)

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.