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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 Midway Park, NC 28544

Midway Park: median income $52,354, home value $141,700, $172/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Evans Mills, NY 13637 90%651$57,103$176,200$142 pricier homes ($35K more)
Wichita, KS 67210 85%1,128$59,082$182,300$155 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Lost Hills, CA 93249 84%2,375$46,646$170,300— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Noel, MO 64854 83%971$44,490$132,800$153 older residents
Keene, TX 76059 82%1,161$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($96K more)
Tulsa, OK 74116 80%1,046$55,156$156,200$173 older residents · older homes
Marion, MS 39342 75%671$45,298$187,300— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Bridgeport, WA 98813 75%2,344$49,969$177,000$202 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Temple, TX 76504 74%1,187$52,803$174,100$150 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Allenhurst, GA 31301 73%321$65,417$181,900$144 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Oak Grove, KY 42262 73%582$51,975$157,000$186 larger · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64136 73%988$51,867$190,200$157 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older residents
Huron, CA 93234 73%2,390$52,500$251,700— pricier homes ($110K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hammond, LA 70401 72%819$50,653$211,000$144 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Killeen, TX 76543 72%1,204$48,564$154,000$122 larger
Alpaugh, CA 93201 72%2,360$47,063$146,900$163 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 70%449$49,323$194,000$163 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older residents
Commerce, TX 75428 70%1,068$51,424$162,500$127 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Calcium, NY 13616 69%647$45,962$144,400$182 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Live Oak, FL 32064 69%450$50,984$165,500$154 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64163 69%1,008$59,511$213,100$222 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Bryan, TX 77801 69%1,141$39,846$162,300$162 larger · more renters
Mojave, CA 93501 69%2,299$56,737$196,100$213 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 68%1,157$58,148$251,500$147 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · older residents
Topeka, KS 66619 68%1,057$51,528$89,900$104 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes

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.