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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 34746

Kissimmee: median income $70,998, home value $356,800, $193/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Summerville, SC 29483 91%338$85,750$333,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Summerville, SC 29485 91%334$82,987$341,600$183 5 min shorter commute
Smyrna, DE 19977 89%832$76,826$341,000$182 smaller
Bastrop, TX 78602 89%962$89,968$332,600$193 smaller
Newnan, GA 30263 88%405$78,992$312,600$190 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Lebanon, TN 37087 88%617$82,143$386,200$217 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Conyers, GA 30013 87%400$74,691$308,400$153 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 87%421$77,321$329,600$179 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
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 ($41K less)
Mebane, NC 27302 86%556$79,819$312,400$186 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28215 86%484$71,162$315,000$202 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29486 86%337$89,578$367,700$206 Very close on everything we compare
Lithonia, GA 30038 86%407$73,694$247,000$132 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Del Valle, TX 78617 86%982$71,640$281,700$176 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Douglasville, GA 30134 85%426$76,574$283,800$161 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Denham Springs, LA 70726 85%588$78,621$228,200$151 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Humble, TX 77396 85%840$78,169$240,600$145 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Kyle, TX 78640 85%994$90,075$330,400$161 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Zebulon, NC 27597 84%554$84,625$312,500$183 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Ladson, SC 29456 84%336$78,361$270,100$183 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mobile, AL 36695 84%439$76,040$254,100$151 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gallatin, TN 37066 84%631$81,614$405,400$226 pricier homes ($49K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Gonzales, LA 70737 84%586$82,521$261,600$169 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23434 83%650$79,877$313,500$197 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes · 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.