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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 Midland, TX 79706

Midland: median income $108,059, home value $316,400, $181/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gillette, WY 82718 92%854$104,458$309,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Yulee, FL 32097 89%1,208$93,161$334,300$207 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, KY 41005 87%1,086$112,083$271,600$183 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Lakeland, FL 33811 86%1,225$90,263$333,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, MN 55362 86%1,026$91,832$350,200$196 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older homes
Martinsburg, WV 25403 85%1,443$87,512$298,500$162 smaller
Orange Park, FL 32065 85%1,203$97,455$299,400$171 6 min longer commute
Marysville, OH 43040 85%1,188$99,321$311,100$189 older homes
Walker, LA 70785 85%666$89,103$245,000$158 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 5 min longer commute
Marana, AZ 85653 85%543$86,154$333,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Falling Waters, WV 25419 84%1,449$89,284$281,600$180 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 84%1,431$88,908$343,600$203 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 84%1,282$82,666$301,700$180 lower income ($25K less)
Grovetown, GA 30813 84%1,156$86,923$287,600$153 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
New Baltimore, MI 48051 84%1,288$90,968$266,300$172 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Elk River, MN 55330 84%1,032$115,761$382,600$198 pricier homes ($66K more)
Lake Charles, LA 70611 84%532$101,844$258,300$141 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Gonzales, LA 70737 84%666$82,521$261,600$169 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less)
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 83%1,436$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Plant City, FL 33567 83%1,221$85,643$320,700$210 smaller
Pataskala, OH 43062 83%1,215$105,968$326,600$202 more single-family homes · older homes
Grain Valley, MO 64029 83%660$91,704$309,300$186 smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Amant, LA 70774 83%670$102,422$256,300$152 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 82%1,060$99,648$393,000$184 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Crawfordville, FL 32327 82%1,053$84,138$259,700$178 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute

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.