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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 Milano, TX 76556

Milano: median income $52,328, home value $153,800, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 95%726$49,063$148,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Palmer, TN 37365 95%729$54,907$130,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, AL 35136 94%642$50,114$140,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Waterloo, AL 35677 94%593$51,964$206,000$178 pricier homes ($52K more)
Hillsboro, KY 41049 93%914$52,969$158,300$117 older residents
Bentley, MI 48613 93%1,148$58,846$160,900— smaller
Copemish, MI 49625 93%1,121$52,583$182,300$224 pricier homes ($29K more)
Flinton, PA 16640 92%1,233$54,286$139,400$143 smaller
Locust Fork, AL 35097 91%637$58,056$150,500— Very close on everything we compare
Uriah, AL 36480 91%553$49,342$163,100$119 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 91%597$56,474$157,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Everton, MO 65646 91%492$52,708$168,700$170 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 91%415$52,059$178,700$147 more renters
Plumerville, AR 72127 91%393$52,250$146,100$52 larger
Ravenden Springs, AR 72460 91%505$45,673$175,500$54 smaller · younger residents
Lancing, TN 37770 90%794$47,835$127,200$214 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Marietta, MS 38856 90%555$66,686$135,700$81 Very close on everything we compare
Big Clifty, KY 42712 90%772$45,870$147,400$175 older residents
Shoals, IN 47581 90%793$59,776$139,600$111 larger
Taylor, AR 71861 90%260$58,150$118,500$138 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Morrisdale, PA 16858 89%1,258$56,655$158,600$136 larger
Goshen, VA 24439 89%1,110$47,219$171,900$257 smaller
Reedy, WV 25270 89%1,039$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 89%1,023$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Groveoak, AL 35975 89%681$48,225$176,100$113 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.