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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 Ocoee, FL 34761

Ocoee: median income $96,415, home value $401,700, $214/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, GA 30114 95%429$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($49K more)
Buford, GA 30518 95%409$96,936$411,000$200 Very close on everything we compare
Culpeper, VA 22701 94%715$97,892$396,800$246 Very close on everything we compare
Chester, VA 23831 93%650$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Clayton, NC 27520 93%519$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 93%402$94,096$377,500$180 larger
Acworth, GA 30102 93%420$97,676$333,000$186 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 93%434$95,341$386,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, TN 37087 93%596$82,143$386,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 93%2,020$96,988$454,400$232 pricier homes ($53K more)
Summerville, SC 29486 92%317$89,578$367,700$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Buford, GA 30519 92%405$102,553$413,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Hill, TX 75104 92%956$102,875$304,200$168 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Burleson, TX 76028 92%976$101,138$327,100$176 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Pearland, TX 77581 92%832$111,139$338,000$166 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Nampa, ID 83686 92%2,191$86,518$430,200$259 pricier homes ($29K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 92%2,028$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($111K more)
Winchester, VA 22602 91%754$101,398$379,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Garner, NC 27529 91%520$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Monroe, NC 28110 91%448$83,480$342,600$205 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Summerville, SC 29483 91%317$85,750$333,300$189 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Summerville, SC 29485 91%314$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 91%411$99,648$393,000$184 older residents
Rowlett, TX 75088 91%939$105,313$358,400$177 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Red Oak, TX 75154 91%948$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($56K less)

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.