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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, TX 75852

Midway: median income $72,847, home value $214,300, $80/sq ft, 61-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Custer, KY 40115 79%713$74,722$149,100$122 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Freedom, IN 47431 77%757$61,948$163,500— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Quincy, IN 47456 76%775$69,896$179,400— cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Holden, LA 70744 65%301$61,375$167,300$141 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Leakesville, MS 39451 64%423$67,576$112,100$101 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Tyner, KY 40486 64%807$64,917$157,500$111 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Mc Henry, MS 39561 63%389$90,469$176,700$164 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Jayess, MS 39641 63%328$65,010$119,800$117 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 63%818$71,204$169,800$191 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Haddock, GA 31033 61%733$68,942$169,900$127 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 16 min shorter commute
Patriot, OH 45658 60%924$64,162$116,600— cheaper homes ($98K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Lowell, VT 05847 59%1,578$57,404$183,400$156 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Boyers, PA 16020 58%1,124$74,135$207,000— smaller · older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Chunchula, AL 36521 57%449$76,688$183,500$148 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 16 min shorter commute
Creswell, NC 27928 56%1,160$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 56%211$50,029$124,800$103 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more walkable
Gibson, GA 30810 55%784$54,429$122,100— cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Ekron, KY 40117 55%724$58,696$196,700$167 smaller · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Union Star, MO 64494 55%625$65,511$144,200$141 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Glenmora, LA 71433 55%183$46,023$174,900$121 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 53%691$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($31K more) · 16 min shorter commute
Sarah, MS 38665 53%407$80,223$170,100$168 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Hineston, LA 71438 53%176$63,750$134,100— cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older residents
Bushkill, PA 18324 51%1,347$67,344$233,200$171 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fountain, NC 27829 51%1,090$58,277$123,000— cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older residents

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.