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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 Kissimmee, FL 34741

Kissimmee: median income $52,409, home value $306,400, $190/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norcross, GA 30093 91%420$48,404$265,700$178 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Newark, NJ 07103 88%952$51,534$318,800$235 smaller
Dallas, TX 75243 88%963$53,618$386,100$172 pricier homes ($80K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28212 87%477$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more single-family homes
Nashville, TN 37217 85%620$62,796$317,400$193 smaller · older homes
Houston, TX 77082 85%863$62,455$243,300$139 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Dallas, TX 75236 83%970$49,715$255,800$179 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · less walkable
Houston, TX 77090 83%854$50,903$251,600$120 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Austin, TX 78753 83%989$65,170$371,300$233 pricier homes ($65K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77042 81%859$59,097$411,800$202 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78240 81%1,041$63,351$257,500$166 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Charleston, SC 29406 80%330$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Worth, TX 76116 80%1,000$56,187$305,800$193 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85015 80%1,847$54,874$345,000$247 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Houston, TX 77092 79%854$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89119 79%2,032$46,960$328,100$219 9 min shorter commute
Clarkston, GA 30021 78%415$52,278$275,400$182 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30340 78%421$62,748$344,000$204 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77035 78%854$58,686$283,800$164 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Houston, TX 77099 78%861$49,396$198,900$122 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Glendale, AZ 85301 78%1,851$53,827$255,300$196 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89103 78%2,037$48,901$295,400$243 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28217 77%475$64,028$263,300$233 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77074 77%856$47,810$213,000$141 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78216 77%1,035$59,110$310,700$173 10 min shorter commute · older homes

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.