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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, KY 40347

Midway: median income $85,270, home value $354,000, $203/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gill, MA 01354 92%712$90,208$340,100$230 smaller
Manchester, ME 04351 91%880$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Oley, PA 19547 91%501$89,948$357,900$213 5 min longer commute
Muenster, TX 76252 91%773$94,444$310,100$214 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Winfield, PA 17889 90%458$89,063$288,900$188 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Dalton, PA 18414 90%531$93,065$288,500$194 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Omaha, NE 68152 90%639$84,958$316,400$162 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 89%399$77,717$270,700$208 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · older residents
Le Claire, IA 52753 89%384$103,813$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Weston, MO 64098 89%557$92,661$317,600$186 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 8 min longer commute
Walpole, NH 03608 88%727$88,224$355,600$219 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, VT 05250 88%694$96,250$300,700$267 cheaper homes ($53K less)
North Bennington, VT 05257 88%685$94,375$307,500$258 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Warners, NY 13164 88%557$84,808$256,200$231 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Hickory, PA 15340 88%278$82,431$291,000$211 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Carroll, OH 43112 88%156$91,613$338,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
New London, MN 56273 88%722$90,122$320,100$170 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Saratoga, WY 82331 88%1,190$95,610$363,800$206 smaller · older residents
Putney, VT 05346 87%722$79,118$320,800$202 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 87%315$92,862$370,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Otto, NC 28763 87%226$72,269$287,800$240 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Wales, WI 53183 87%387$108,827$398,700$207 pricier homes ($45K more)
Deerfield, WI 53531 87%410$105,000$353,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Combined Locks, WI 54113 87%463$93,490$246,000$199 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Kasota, MN 56050 87%640$90,000$342,700$211 smaller

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.