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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, VA 22728

Midland: median income $120,789, home value $516,300, $262/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scandia, MN 55073 94%903$128,723$462,400$249 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Lake Helen, FL 32744 93%692$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($63K less)
East Freetown, MA 02717 92%419$130,625$520,800$336 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, RI 02825 92%386$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Stormville, NY 12582 92%295$133,328$468,600$291 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
New Ipswich, NH 03071 91%421$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Westtown, NY 10998 91%253$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Bennett, CO 80102 91%1,428$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 91%2,350$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Candia, NH 03034 90%456$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
North Berwick, ME 03906 90%491$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($83K less)
New Hampton, NY 10958 90%259$147,898$417,400$263 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($99K less)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 90%299$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 90%2,261$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 5 min longer commute
Woodbridge, CA 95258 90%2,339$93,854$559,800$312 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($44K more)
Sanbornton, NH 03269 89%469$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Sandown, NH 03873 89%455$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
New Egypt, NJ 08533 89%200$113,583$492,500$279 larger
Cochranville, PA 19330 89%132$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 89%65$119,135$450,400$212 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Harris, MN 55032 89%922$104,554$380,900$271 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Stanchfield, MN 55080 89%933$101,964$355,900$235 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Hudson, CO 80642 89%1,438$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($104K more)
Foresthill, CA 95631 89%2,294$104,402$496,900$296 larger
Seabeck, WA 98380 89%2,327$125,229$578,900$341 pricier homes ($63K more)

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.