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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 Midland City, AL 36350

Midland City: median income $55,366, home value $175,100, $143/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adel, GA 31620 95%123$51,597$160,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Metter, GA 30439 92%215$52,071$158,100$159 Very close on everything we compare
Cairo, GA 39828 92%82$53,901$137,800$141 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Vidalia, GA 30474 91%191$55,295$154,400$117 larger
White Hall, AR 71602 91%434$55,204$157,100$104 larger
Cornelia, GA 30531 90%248$53,762$227,300$169 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Harrogate, TN 37752 90%379$60,028$193,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Leesville, LA 71446 90%454$55,925$166,200$137 larger
Roland, OK 74954 90%594$58,397$157,500$124 smaller
Palestine, TX 75801 90%598$56,787$173,200$144 larger
Willcox, AZ 85643 90%1,429$57,903$173,900$133 more homeowners
Waynesboro, GA 30830 89%239$53,385$172,800$153 larger · older homes
Dublin, GA 31021 89%169$55,697$182,700$128 larger
Nashville, GA 31639 89%134$54,159$152,800$136 more homeowners
Piketon, OH 45661 89%550$52,633$155,100$149 5 min longer commute
Monroe City, MO 63456 89%674$64,160$161,200$116 smaller · older homes
Bristow, OK 74010 89%699$56,037$188,500$146 more homeowners
Fairfield, TX 75840 89%628$58,224$206,200$144 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Bacliff, TX 77518 89%579$51,458$201,500$143 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lagrange, GA 30241 88%122$49,053$201,800$150 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Thomson, GA 30824 88%230$60,234$174,100$152 larger
Macon, GA 31211 88%155$49,202$168,100$131 larger · older homes
Lake Park, GA 31636 88%144$63,672$230,900$159 pricier homes ($56K more) · more homeowners
Lexington, TN 38351 88%343$54,709$167,300$160 larger · more homeowners
Horn Lake, MS 38637 88%364$53,311$171,400$145 larger

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.