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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 Midland, PA 15059

Midland: median income $66,231, home value $137,500, $131/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakfield, NY 14125 93%201$70,294$161,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Fayette, OH 43521 92%211$60,550$120,500$136 smaller
Medina, NY 14103 89%206$69,926$144,700$118 larger
Elmira, NY 14903 89%212$67,012$129,400$127 larger
Dwight, IL 60420 89%415$71,157$167,100$151 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Herkimer, NY 13350 88%326$56,157$136,800$108 larger
Little Falls, NY 13365 88%333$66,307$130,500$110 larger · more homeowners
Lyons, NY 14489 88%245$68,250$98,800$131 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Ovid, NY 14521 88%236$67,198$163,700$112 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Falconer, NY 14733 88%120$63,068$109,700$131 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Johnstown, NY 12095 87%354$69,469$168,700$131 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Vernon, NY 13476 87%303$62,798$204,000$148 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Mount Morris, NY 14510 87%194$61,713$104,700$94 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Newark, NY 14513 87%240$65,309$150,300$121 larger
Wellsville, OH 43968 87%10$59,200$102,500$178 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Rushville, IN 46173 87%271$67,456$162,000$125 larger · more single-family homes
Saint Johnsville, NY 13452 86%341$60,327$106,200$161 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Binghamton, NY 13904 86%259$53,984$121,100$106 larger
Albion, NY 14411 86%212$55,641$114,700$121 larger
Nunda, NY 14517 86%187$56,088$150,000$112 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Perry, IA 50220 86%711$71,671$149,400$147 larger · newer homes
Sigourney, IA 52591 86%612$62,404$156,500$130 more single-family homes
Auburn, NE 68305 86%806$57,906$125,400$104 Very close on everything we compare
Mexico, ME 04257 85%572$55,727$110,800$96 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Whitehall, NY 12887 85%415$56,709$123,400$97 Very close on everything we compare

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.