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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 Milan, GA 31060

Milan: median income $49,643, home value $80,700, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gaylesville, AL 35973 93%220$44,608$69,400$158 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 88%331$43,465$78,900— smaller · older residents
Midway, AL 36053 88%145$49,357$104,200— Very close on everything we compare
Florien, LA 71429 87%616$58,601$111,700$135 pricier homes ($31K more)
Danese, WV 25831 86%431$46,800$109,500$143 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Roxie, MS 39661 85%471$63,125$86,600— older residents
Kennard, TX 75847 85%712$42,188$121,700$88 pricier homes ($41K more)
Gap Mills, WV 24941 84%418$62,600$124,200$267 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Cassatt, SC 29032 84%221$58,168$99,600$159 larger
Plaucheville, LA 71362 84%531$44,464$101,800— younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Engelhard, NC 27824 83%472$42,589$79,900$86 smaller · more renters
Louin, MS 39338 83%361$50,085$59,600$110 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 83%538$50,029$124,800$103 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 83%542$49,231$95,300— larger · 9 min shorter commute
Bivins, TX 75555 83%649$58,750$112,100— pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Eutawville, SC 29048 82%187$41,774$110,000$145 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Raleigh, MS 39153 82%378$60,833$99,200$312 7 min shorter commute
Waynesburg, KY 40489 82%383$56,034$91,200$157 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Irondale, MO 63648 82%593$51,765$99,500$126 10 min shorter commute
Harts, WV 25524 81%423$40,194$89,700$74 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Varney, WV 25696 81%398$48,077$109,400— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Norway, SC 29113 81%153$48,857$84,200— 10 min shorter commute
Silas, AL 36919 81%308$59,091$100,300— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Garrison, KY 41141 81%458$36,508$87,500— 6 min shorter commute
Otway, OH 45657 81%476$63,459$117,500$154 pricier homes ($37K 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.