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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 Hemet, CA 92545

Hemet: median income $63,770, home value $379,800, $246/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kissimmee, FL 34744 85%2,133$74,537$356,000$212 Very close on everything we compare
Miami, FL 33189 82%2,261$69,420$461,900$361 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · more renters
Miami, FL 33170 80%2,254$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Haines City, FL 33844 80%2,123$63,650$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($124K less) · less walkable
Saint Cloud, FL 34769 80%2,139$67,148$313,300$215 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 79%2,325$71,481$312,900$197 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lake Worth, FL 33463 79%2,246$73,865$363,400$242 11 min shorter commute
New Port Richey, FL 34654 79%2,061$73,947$307,200$182 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89156 79%204$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lebanon, OR 97355 79%809$68,595$371,700$286 10 min shorter commute
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 78%2,244$76,466$341,000$250 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Homestead, FL 33033 78%2,257$69,635$399,300$264 larger · younger residents · more renters
Fort Myers, FL 33905 78%2,150$71,987$283,300$186 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34743 78%2,133$62,992$321,300$230 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Peoria, AZ 85345 78%275$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Orange City, FL 32763 77%2,123$66,716$261,000$209 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34746 77%2,128$70,998$356,800$193 less walkable · newer homes
Deland, FL 32720 76%2,119$68,830$322,600$197 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Ruskin, FL 33570 76%2,086$72,172$300,500$187 cheaper homes ($79K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 76%2,158$51,417$240,300$169 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Sweet Home, OR 97386 76%797$64,669$331,600$262 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Georgetown, DE 19947 75%2,325$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Seaford, DE 19973 75%2,314$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Apopka, FL 32703 75%2,119$72,880$344,200$215 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 75%2,256$68,583$372,200$370 6 min shorter commute · 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.