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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, TX 76670

Milford: median income $60,104, home value $216,900, $136/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cleveland, AL 35049 94%615$65,644$190,600$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Lafitte, LA 70067 94%440$63,125$212,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Marydel, MD 21649 92%1,280$68,542$222,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Seaman, OH 45679 92%885$55,028$157,700$156 cheaper homes ($59K less)
South Webster, OH 45682 92%923$56,250$187,700— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Miller, MO 65707 92%393$57,177$174,500$142 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Jarratt, VA 23867 91%1,153$61,155$201,800$141 larger
Glade Hill, VA 24092 91%1,032$64,388$222,900$132 larger
Sonora, KY 42776 91%727$58,771$192,700$139 Very close on everything we compare
Malta, OH 43758 90%987$61,397$152,900$134 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more homeowners
Belle, MO 65013 90%516$57,212$216,900$107 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Iota, LA 70543 90%292$62,083$168,000$114 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Jarreau, LA 70749 90%342$54,375$227,300$156 6 min shorter commute
Damascus, AR 72039 90%343$63,667$178,900$157 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Greensboro, MD 21639 89%1,275$62,772$269,400$179 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Baskerville, VA 23915 89%1,108$50,815$156,600$119 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Kenna, WV 25248 89%971$67,652$161,200$160 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Hickory Grove, SC 29717 89%914$68,235$168,400$117 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Rhine, GA 31077 89%806$54,688$172,600— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Erin, TN 37061 89%603$59,670$187,700$190 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Waco, KY 40385 89%821$63,103$194,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Braham, MN 55006 89%959$69,191$223,200$169 larger
Otterville, MO 65348 89%505$52,125$207,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Agra, OK 74824 89%260$64,063$168,500$155 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Clearville, PA 15535 88%1,161$57,212$205,200$143 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.