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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 Milburn, OK 73450

Milburn: median income $57,791, home value $101,000, $164/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Benton, MS 39039 92%373$60,175$145,000$143 pricier homes ($44K more)
Thurman, OH 45685 92%848$61,700$115,000$190 Very close on everything we compare
Knippa, TX 78870 92%384$54,167$128,600— pricier homes ($28K more)
Pinson, TN 38366 91%452$58,802$127,500$157 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Reeds, MO 64859 91%242$61,429$122,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Amity, AR 71921 90%178$54,271$109,000$132 larger
Prattsburgh, NY 14873 89%1,187$68,239$122,900$178 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 89%444$53,348$99,400— older residents
Rothbury, MI 49452 89%845$55,441$123,100$204 older homes
Galatia, IL 62935 89%509$60,238$105,400$144 older homes
Higbee, MO 65257 89%417$54,911$98,900$175 younger residents · older homes
Scranton, KS 66537 89%320$70,000$99,800— Very close on everything we compare
Lead Hill, AR 72644 89%250$53,894$109,500$146 larger
Bethune, SC 29009 88%922$57,857$97,800$137 larger · older homes
Thaxton, MS 38871 88%422$63,906$97,800$187 6 min longer commute
Kilmichael, MS 39747 88%404$57,522$90,000— older homes
Walkerville, MI 49459 88%866$55,806$108,300$146 older homes
Mangham, LA 71259 88%303$58,958$145,300$142 pricier homes ($44K more) · older homes
Macclesfield, NC 27852 87%1,072$55,921$142,100$151 pricier homes ($41K more)
Faison, NC 28341 87%1,048$57,431$119,900$167 larger · older homes
Glen, MS 38846 87%464$60,078$159,500$136 pricier homes ($59K more)
Mc Cool, MS 39108 87%421$51,938$75,400— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Waverly, KY 42462 87%546$66,373$137,300$147 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Cutler, OH 45724 87%892$58,500$149,200$167 pricier homes ($48K more)
Letart, WV 25253 86%871$62,756$117,400$159 Very close on everything we compare

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.