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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 34759

Kissimmee: median income $69,373, home value $300,400, $168/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hiram, GA 30141 82%443$86,824$283,400$172 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 81%968$79,736$244,400$169 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older homes
Angier, NC 27501 78%536$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dallas, GA 30157 77%448$93,625$305,600$171 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 76%719$89,247$301,100$215 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Covington, GA 30016 76%400$79,527$244,000$146 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Tobyhanna, PA 18466 75%968$80,169$208,000$182 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Temple, GA 30179 74%444$76,571$249,000$165 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Snellville, GA 30039 72%423$93,701$319,700$172 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Loganville, GA 30052 72%424$93,764$357,500$170 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Rex, GA 30273 72%413$73,502$208,000$145 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · younger residents
Auburn, GA 30011 71%432$86,402$328,000$179 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ellenwood, GA 30294 71%416$79,762$260,200$130 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Maricopa, AZ 85138 71%1,836$95,867$378,800$178 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents
Bushkill, PA 18324 70%972$67,344$233,200$171 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 70%671$71,813$275,300$218 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Apple Valley, CA 92308 69%2,142$66,568$383,600$241 pricier homes ($83K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 68%804$94,048$341,200$236 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older homes
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 68%1,813$93,707$389,200$201 pricier homes ($89K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Front Royal, VA 22630 67%772$84,631$358,600$221 pricier homes ($58K more) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Louisa, VA 23093 67%714$72,798$292,800$226 smaller · 13 min shorter commute · older homes
Villa Rica, GA 30180 67%438$88,514$283,500$169 younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Hampton, GA 30228 67%403$82,619$296,900$142 younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Locust Grove, GA 30248 67%394$83,823$315,900$152 younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Mcdonough, GA 30252 67%402$100,770$360,600$156 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · 11 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.