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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 34758

Kissimmee: median income $66,339, home value $309,100, $173/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apple Valley, CA 92308 85%2,140$66,568$383,600$241 pricier homes ($75K more) · older homes
Angier, NC 27501 84%529$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · less walkable
Victorville, CA 92394 84%2,149$78,466$385,400$238 pricier homes ($76K more) · more renters
Seagoville, TX 75159 82%948$72,897$234,300$156 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Covington, GA 30016 81%393$79,527$244,000$146 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Apple Valley, CA 92307 80%2,141$77,106$428,400$244 pricier homes ($119K more) · older homes
Victorville, CA 92392 80%2,152$87,681$410,100$235 pricier homes ($101K more)
Dallas, GA 30157 79%442$93,625$305,600$171 higher income ($27K more)
Temple, GA 30179 79%438$76,571$249,000$165 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · less walkable
Adelanto, CA 92301 79%2,153$68,676$348,100$252 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · more renters
Hiram, GA 30141 78%437$86,824$283,400$172 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bethlehem, GA 30620 78%417$84,098$341,600$178 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wasilla, AK 99623 78%3,808$88,799$326,000$267 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Palmdale, CA 93552 77%2,187$85,954$451,300$286 pricier homes ($142K more)
Hampton, GA 30228 76%397$82,619$296,900$142 9 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85757 76%1,784$83,219$308,400$184 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Hesperia, CA 92345 76%2,146$69,485$400,800$273 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · older homes
Lithonia, GA 30058 75%413$61,684$249,500$135 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Rex, GA 30273 75%407$73,502$208,000$145 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Winder, GA 30680 75%422$80,956$284,900$188 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Auburn, GA 30011 74%425$86,402$328,000$179 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Covington, GA 30014 74%394$72,254$293,400$164 9 min shorter commute · more renters · less walkable
Tobyhanna, PA 18466 73%961$80,169$208,000$182 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · older residents
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 73%712$89,247$301,100$215 smaller · less walkable
Villa Rica, GA 30180 73%432$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.