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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 Mico, TX 78056

Mico: median income $119,946, home value $553,500, $171/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terrell, NC 28682 90%1,124$129,390$436,600$190 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older residents
Cheltenham, MD 20623 87%1,409$146,058$494,500$209 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($59K less)
Rossville, TN 38066 83%666$107,660$377,900$200 cheaper homes ($176K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Raymond, CA 93653 83%1,318$120,568$533,700$212 smaller · older homes
Allyn, WA 98524 81%1,773$99,483$526,800$306 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Kiowa, CO 80117 78%745$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($114K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 77%1,371$98,269$417,100$200 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · older homes
Linden, VA 22642 76%1,351$114,282$361,700$230 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · younger residents
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777 75%1,387$159,708$480,500$216 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Stella, NC 28582 75%1,322$89,348$354,900$174 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller
Geneva, FL 32732 75%1,075$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older homes
Beaverdam, VA 23015 74%1,349$113,771$442,900$257 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hughesville, MD 20637 73%1,406$160,121$555,400$232 higher income ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
New Windsor, MD 21776 73%1,415$133,409$461,600$214 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Ramah, CO 80832 73%722$90,556$450,000$205 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Greenwood, CA 95635 73%1,407$101,250$485,200$250 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Pomfret, MD 20675 72%1,396$127,269$483,700$201 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 72%1,128$105,592$487,900$347 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older homes
Buckhead, GA 30625 72%957$88,534$389,100$192 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Copperopolis, CA 95228 72%1,372$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Keedysville, MD 21756 71%1,384$101,786$413,200$204 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Locust Grove, VA 22508 71%1,352$111,357$389,100$207 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · younger residents
Cross Junction, VA 22625 71%1,352$95,515$361,900$209 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rixeyville, VA 22737 71%1,345$99,177$401,000$314 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older homes
Suffolk, VA 23432 71%1,384$94,306$391,500$208 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller

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.