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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 Milford, VA 22514

Milford: median income $78,792, home value $260,600, $213/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sparrow Bush, NY 12780 92%275$74,468$221,700$190 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Wellington, MO 64097 92%902$74,750$229,800$192 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Millersport, OH 43046 91%309$86,864$281,300$267 Very close on everything we compare
Needmore, PA 17238 90%136$65,189$212,900$165 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cazenovia, WI 53924 90%776$72,333$222,400$218 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dalmatia, PA 17017 89%184$82,396$216,600$212 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sugar Grove, OH 43155 88%302$90,337$242,200$245 Very close on everything we compare
Alstead, NH 03602 87%440$70,455$279,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, NC 27053 87%199$67,974$224,500$180 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cave Spring, GA 30124 87%522$65,078$217,300$195 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Dellroy, OH 44620 87%273$76,827$235,200$184 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Frederic, WI 54837 87%935$71,010$222,300$195 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Luck, WI 54853 87%934$75,000$245,100$215 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Neshkoro, WI 54960 87%742$66,625$233,900$262 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Thompson, PA 18465 86%281$67,578$250,900$182 smaller · younger residents
Spencer, OH 44275 86%332$93,785$252,400$174 younger residents
Hamersville, OH 45130 86%366$83,382$211,600$190 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Arkansaw, WI 54721 86%889$75,305$236,900$172 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Upton, WY 82730 86%1,476$72,159$193,800$215 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hadley, NY 12835 85%409$66,992$224,100$282 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Liberty, TN 37095 85%497$64,792$189,200$212 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Fillmore, IN 46128 85%520$86,466$209,300$200 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Commiskey, IN 47227 85%454$79,398$178,400$175 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Dowling, MI 49050 85%521$75,089$275,400$214 smaller · more homeowners
Powers, MI 49874 85%745$62,500$193,900$220 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller

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.