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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 Milford Center, OH 43045

Milford Center: median income $99,181, home value $275,000, $176/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellendale, MN 56026 95%567$100,169$232,700$181 cheaper homes ($42K less)
West Concord, MN 55985 91%556$83,636$245,200$141 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Sprakers, NY 12166 90%500$94,821$219,400$142 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Fowler, MI 48835 90%206$81,964$214,400$158 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Plain, WI 53577 90%403$96,500$271,100$154 more renters
Thorntown, IN 46071 89%167$85,000$240,200$154 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
North Liberty, IN 46554 89%182$88,068$203,000$154 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Glenbeulah, WI 53023 89%345$87,222$231,900$174 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Redfield, IA 50233 88%570$78,984$204,300$171 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Logan, IA 51546 88%652$86,910$207,900$163 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Letts, IA 52754 88%414$104,250$194,300$131 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Kenyon, MN 55946 88%565$85,781$261,300$178 larger
Downey, ID 83234 88%1,489$81,083$229,300$178 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Kendall, NY 14476 87%353$90,536$188,800$192 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Hegins, PA 17938 87%368$93,722$219,000$151 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Barnesville, PA 18214 87%390$82,375$208,000$163 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Ladoga, IN 47954 87%179$81,364$188,200$140 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Conklin, MI 49403 87%240$85,000$279,600$207 newer homes
Malvern, IA 51551 87%639$85,469$212,400$250 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Huntington, MA 01050 86%567$95,882$289,500$176 older residents
Pedricktown, NJ 08067 86%426$111,912$325,600$154 pricier homes ($51K more) · newer homes
Westphalia, MI 48894 86%203$101,923$275,900$178 younger residents · newer homes
Van Horne, IA 52346 86%469$113,342$247,100$114 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
New Germany, MN 55367 86%627$94,107$330,800$256 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · younger residents
Claremont, MN 55924 86%557$78,558$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($32K less)

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.