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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 Midway, FL 32343

Midway: median income $62,955, home value $221,000, $177/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stem, NC 27581 96%516$59,492$210,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 93%467$69,095$224,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Maple Hill, NC 28454 93%488$73,015$209,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Sims, NC 27880 90%518$79,375$219,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Stedman, NC 28391 90%460$72,955$210,900$149 larger
Colbert, GA 30628 90%256$70,139$287,900$186 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Brookwood, AL 35444 90%255$69,207$181,500$176 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Summerdale, AL 36580 90%192$62,802$262,100$188 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Summertown, TN 38483 90%379$61,293$219,800$228 larger
Sunset, LA 70584 90%454$62,281$193,800$156 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Tolar, TX 76476 90%800$81,364$249,600$203 pricier homes ($29K more)
Pilot, VA 24138 89%513$62,400$235,700$130 smaller
Grimesland, NC 27837 89%545$69,830$161,400$182 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Buckley, MI 49620 89%972$75,192$225,000$224 Very close on everything we compare
Moorcroft, WY 82721 89%1,467$72,865$276,500$181 pricier homes ($56K more)
Blakeslee, PA 18610 88%884$67,656$239,100$180 5 min longer commute · older homes
Riner, VA 24149 88%508$69,753$204,600$226 Very close on everything we compare
Timberlake, NC 27583 88%513$71,484$279,900$214 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856 88%129$75,381$258,700$148 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Maurice, LA 70555 88%456$76,213$224,900$146 larger
Vilonia, AR 72173 88%548$74,600$230,100$158 larger
Elkins, AR 72727 88%670$75,402$214,400$189 larger · older residents
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 87%743$62,880$227,400$182 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Leesburg, AL 35983 87%267$63,793$174,300$187 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Ash Grove, MO 65604 87%703$68,683$198,200$161 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.