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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 34743

Kissimmee: median income $62,992, home value $321,300, $230/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kannapolis, NC 28081 91%497$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Georgetown, DE 19947 90%793$71,229$322,300$196 smaller
Peoria, AZ 85345 90%1,858$67,380$319,800$242 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Charlotte, NC 28227 89%476$77,115$349,700$218 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Nampa, ID 83651 89%2,211$69,914$338,900$243 7 min shorter commute
Seaford, DE 19973 88%785$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($43K less) · less walkable
Charlotte, NC 28215 87%479$71,162$315,000$202 larger
Springfield, TN 37172 87%650$72,168$312,600$219 less walkable
Garland, TX 75040 87%961$74,519$266,300$179 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85041 87%1,850$75,301$347,100$226 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Henderson, NV 89015 87%2,026$72,096$407,400$259 pricier homes ($86K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89142 87%2,030$71,233$345,100$227 younger residents
Milford, DE 19963 86%807$71,108$322,500$221 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89156 86%2,030$69,767$330,300$219 more apartments and townhomes
Banning, CA 92220 86%2,126$62,599$354,600$264 pricier homes ($33K more) · less walkable
Yucca Valley, CA 92284 86%2,100$58,373$354,300$261 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · less walkable
Monroe, GA 30655 85%402$69,148$326,800$197 less walkable
Terrell, TX 75160 85%938$71,801$255,700$170 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Houston, TX 77083 85%868$64,418$239,300$141 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Caldwell, ID 83605 85%2,219$68,427$346,100$239 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85746 85%1,786$68,903$241,300$204 cheaper homes ($80K less)
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 85%2,038$76,127$371,400$245 pricier homes ($50K more)
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 85%2,105$54,023$333,300$238 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Live Oak, CA 95953 85%2,414$74,786$376,900$265 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23231 84%671$76,505$297,800$224 Very close on everything we compare

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.