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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 Millsap, TX 76066

Millsap: median income $112,733, home value $358,200, $236/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 90%1,198$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Hammond, WI 54015 90%894$114,293$326,500$241 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Roberts, WI 54023 90%894$108,466$385,100$197 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Manhattan, IL 60442 90%813$127,986$355,900$194 larger
Dacono, CO 80514 90%638$104,494$488,500$267 pricier homes ($130K more)
Townsend, DE 19734 89%1,322$127,803$430,700$211 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 89%768$98,214$300,800$174 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Becker, MN 55308 89%904$106,510$337,500$193 larger
Montrose, MN 55363 89%877$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Huntley, MT 59037 89%1,061$105,099$354,100$223 smaller
Minooka, IL 60447 89%803$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Morgantown, PA 19543 88%1,324$112,750$361,000$194 older residents
Midland, NC 28107 88%1,012$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Pendergrass, GA 30567 88%829$97,181$346,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Christiana, TN 37037 88%692$102,645$391,200$241 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Saint Francis, MN 55070 88%907$108,750$328,500$189 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Clearwater, MN 55320 88%898$113,973$354,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Moyock, NC 27958 87%1,266$112,177$404,900$226 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32833 87%1,044$98,733$427,900$237 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Adams, TN 37010 87%669$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($67K more) · more single-family homes
Pleasant View, TN 37146 87%669$110,938$373,500$209 older residents · more single-family homes
South Lebanon, OH 45065 87%892$104,795$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more renters
Albertville, MN 55301 87%894$129,232$342,100$185 larger
Cashion, OK 73016 87%212$103,872$285,400$186 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Milliken, CO 80543 87%649$104,574$415,700$203 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more single-family homes

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.