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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 Orlando, KY 40460

Orlando: median income $35,417, home value $69,000, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cameron, AZ 86020 89%1,508$35,909$51,500— Very close on everything we compare
State Line, MS 39362 88%479$40,417$90,100$62 larger
Pine Hill, AL 36769 87%418$36,884$73,600$48 larger · more renters
Marion, LA 71260 87%550$36,366$87,100$47 larger
Lapine, AL 36046 86%391$41,974$103,400$117 pricier homes ($34K more)
Enid, MS 38927 85%393$48,611$59,900— Very close on everything we compare
Skidmore, TX 78389 85%1,004$37,195$86,200$118 8 min shorter commute
Hurley, VA 24620 84%122$30,129$69,000— larger · older residents
Shubuta, MS 39360 84%452$31,714$66,200— larger
Shuqualak, MS 39361 84%389$30,877$54,000— 5 min shorter commute
Silver Creek, MS 39663 84%518$46,484$84,500$58 larger
Tornillo, TX 79853 84%1,306$42,234$83,200$275 larger · older residents
Uniontown, AL 36786 83%387$33,375$70,800— larger · more renters
Vardaman, MS 38878 83%366$42,472$75,100$56 larger · more renters
Buckatunna, MS 39322 83%471$37,218$59,000— older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Monument Valley, UT 84536 83%1,436$35,250$49,600— 8 min longer commute
Hackleburg, AL 35564 82%295$44,096$98,600$121 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 82%394$35,256$77,800$98 larger · more renters
Gallup, NM 87305 82%1,366$45,096$57,300— more single-family homes
Turkey, NC 28393 81%375$37,544$58,500$170 older residents
Union Church, MS 39668 81%541$39,040$110,900— pricier homes ($42K more)
Sweet Water, AL 36782 80%421$51,429$66,200— Very close on everything we compare
Centreville, MS 39631 80%584$36,790$69,300$68 larger · more renters
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 80%606$41,638$97,300$145 pricier homes ($28K more) · more renters
Orrum, NC 28369 79%355$40,000$77,800$77 older residents · more renters

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.