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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 34744

Kissimmee: median income $74,537, home value $356,000, $212/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28215 89%481$71,162$315,000$202 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 89%421$77,321$329,600$179 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Summerville, SC 29483 88%334$85,750$333,300$189 more homeowners
Newnan, GA 30263 88%405$78,992$312,600$190 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29485 87%330$82,987$341,600$183 5 min shorter commute
Cartersville, GA 30121 87%454$78,366$285,500$180 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Mcdonough, GA 30253 87%392$81,892$315,800$144 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Marietta, GA 30008 86%431$74,877$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older homes
Lebanon, TN 37087 86%617$82,143$386,200$217 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Desoto, TX 75115 86%968$82,782$319,400$150 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Bastrop, TX 78602 86%968$89,968$332,600$193 smaller · less walkable
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 85%420$67,268$339,800$178 smaller · more renters
Douglasville, GA 30134 85%427$76,574$283,800$161 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Hemet, CA 92545 85%2,133$63,770$379,800$246 Very close on everything we compare
Smyrna, DE 19977 84%828$76,826$341,000$182 smaller · more homeowners
Suffolk, VA 23434 84%645$79,877$313,500$197 cheaper homes ($43K less) · less walkable · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28227 84%477$77,115$349,700$218 7 min shorter commute · older homes
North Charleston, SC 29420 84%328$72,661$331,700$190 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29486 84%333$89,578$367,700$206 Very close on everything we compare
Conyers, GA 30013 84%400$74,691$308,400$153 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Covington, GA 30014 84%390$72,254$293,400$164 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · less walkable
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 84%423$94,096$377,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Humble, TX 77396 84%846$78,169$240,600$145 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Avondale, AZ 85392 84%1,862$87,702$418,900$220 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Georgetown, DE 19947 83%795$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 6 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.