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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 Midlothian, VA 23113

Midlothian: median income $142,344, home value $614,100, $235/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Knoxville, TN 37922 94%376$132,807$523,800$245 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Prospect, KY 40059 94%438$152,727$559,300$210 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Bedford, NH 03110 93%495$167,418$612,100$302 higher income ($25K more)
Powell, OH 43065 93%346$154,481$482,200$215 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Spring, TX 77381 93%1,141$143,565$473,600$231 cheaper homes ($141K less)
East Amherst, NY 14051 92%386$135,663$421,300$238 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Charlotte, NC 28270 92%239$131,667$589,500$271 Very close on everything we compare
Alpharetta, GA 30022 92%441$153,294$635,300$238 larger
Roswell, GA 30075 92%447$157,335$611,500$244 larger
Knoxville, TN 37934 92%379$132,264$529,100$241 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Westerville, OH 43082 92%336$147,972$458,200$214 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Flower Mound, TX 75028 92%1,136$149,436$488,700$233 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Marietta, GA 30068 91%453$150,101$599,400$228 Very close on everything we compare
Rochester, MI 48306 91%463$163,684$546,000$213 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Flower Mound, TX 75022 91%1,139$177,357$657,400$258 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($43K more)
Littleton, CO 80127 91%1,487$137,040$693,200$267 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Avon, CT 06001 90%390$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older homes
Wexford, PA 15090 90%251$160,576$476,400$243 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Carmel, IN 46033 90%485$153,143$487,100$185 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Dexter, MI 48130 90%471$129,254$480,500$249 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Excelsior, MN 55331 90%971$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($123K more)
Spring, TX 77382 90%1,141$162,384$566,500$222 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Littleton, CO 80130 90%1,476$158,741$691,800$235 pricier homes ($78K more) · more walkable
Tallahassee, FL 32312 89%614$123,032$432,100$228 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Collierville, TN 38017 89%691$138,677$495,200$180 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger

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.