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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 Milton, NC 27305

Milton: median income $59,541, home value $138,200, $124/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willseyville, NY 13864 94%427$60,389$126,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Texico, IL 62889 92%546$70,364$143,800— Very close on everything we compare
Dryden, VA 24243 91%207$52,308$140,400$119 Very close on everything we compare
Ovett, MS 39464 91%662$71,875$154,600$115 larger
Port Washington, OH 43837 91%292$58,929$113,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Birdseye, IN 47513 91%430$66,615$163,900$115 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mead, OK 73449 91%991$52,338$143,700$150 larger
Pinson, TN 38366 90%537$58,802$127,500$157 larger · younger residents
Toomsuba, MS 39364 90%599$65,294$165,900— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Jessieville, AR 71949 90%786$50,750$158,800$126 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Rae, AR 72102 90%713$59,120$111,800$135 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seligman, AZ 86337 90%1,880$50,851$147,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Richford, NY 13835 89%437$66,620$103,000$160 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Rentz, GA 31075 89%357$52,350$110,800$124 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Joppa, AL 35087 89%441$67,043$172,200$117 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Lena, MS 39094 89%646$56,422$97,000$128 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Kuttawa, KY 42055 89%496$63,456$179,400$152 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Glencoe, OK 74032 89%984$65,357$138,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Branchville, SC 29432 88%242$54,826$157,900$107 larger · more renters
Cottonwood, AL 36320 88%515$50,000$152,700$121 larger
Gleason, TN 38229 88%524$58,715$146,600$125 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Slaughters, KY 42456 88%463$59,500$155,600$89 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne City, IL 62895 88%529$51,131$117,800— Very close on everything we compare
Ninnekah, OK 73067 88%1,055$63,603$129,000$145 5 min shorter commute
Calvert, TX 77837 88%1,072$57,917$119,600— 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.