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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 Millboro, VA 24460

Millboro: median income $46,711, home value $200,400, $151/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Annapolis, MO 63620 93%598$42,426$202,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Harmony, ME 04942 91%711$53,636$170,300$202 cheaper homes ($30K less)
South Salem, OH 45681 91%209$49,510$143,200$163 cheaper homes ($57K less)
White Lake, WI 54491 91%676$55,917$168,400$163 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Gerald, MO 63037 90%627$50,203$177,500$151 larger
Union, WV 24983 89%54$51,667$219,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Avinger, TX 75630 89%908$49,677$156,300$166 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Morgan, TX 76671 89%1,088$53,715$190,300$167 larger
Lunenburg, VT 05906 87%609$51,106$168,800$156 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Orbisonia, PA 17243 87%180$42,381$155,400$152 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Westover, MD 21871 87%218$50,524$185,900$189 larger · older residents
Farmdale, OH 44417 87%236$52,763$197,600$142 younger residents
Port Sanilac, MI 48469 87%399$56,023$162,700$134 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fairview, MI 48621 87%512$51,304$145,300$134 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Mikado, MI 48745 87%490$49,844$157,800$187 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Barryton, MI 49305 87%484$51,875$148,100$138 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Milltown, WI 54858 87%834$53,901$213,100$114 Very close on everything we compare
Edgemont, AR 72044 87%706$47,213$260,800$200 pricier homes ($60K more)
Winslow, AR 72959 87%808$51,923$197,000$182 larger
Howland, ME 04448 86%756$54,750$152,000$148 cheaper homes ($48K less)
North Anson, ME 04958 86%693$55,089$156,300$177 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Phillips, ME 04966 86%674$47,969$176,500$208 6 min shorter commute
Needmore, PA 17238 86%152$65,189$212,900$165 larger
Big Clifty, KY 42712 86%351$45,870$147,400$175 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · newer homes
Theodosia, MO 65761 86%716$43,000$170,000$189 cheaper homes ($30K less)

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.