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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 79707

Midland: median income $99,886, home value $389,400, $162/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, NE 68123 94%716$93,188$290,800$170 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Lexington Park, MD 20653 93%1,509$103,048$353,300$186 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Kennesaw, GA 30144 91%1,024$88,560$345,900$188 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
Rochester, MN 55901 91%982$94,607$317,000$177 cheaper homes ($72K less)
River Falls, WI 54022 90%1,024$96,642$373,100$203 smaller
Rogers, AR 72758 89%545$99,147$407,600$226 newer homes
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 88%1,147$80,930$346,600$181 cheaper homes ($43K less)
De Pere, WI 54115 88%1,145$94,721$339,500$213 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
La Vista, NE 68128 88%717$86,410$291,300$171 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, FL 32258 87%1,222$102,204$370,700$197 newer homes
Oak Creek, WI 53154 87%1,081$96,555$331,700$230 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Sartell, MN 56377 87%1,032$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Lafayette, LA 70508 87%612$86,005$305,300$163 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 87%499$87,685$442,200$208 pricier homes ($53K more)
Columbus, OH 43230 86%1,207$91,424$306,500$206 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents
Plainfield, IN 46168 86%1,027$90,000$297,200$159 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Northfield, MN 55057 86%987$92,622$363,600$193 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Burnsville, MN 55306 86%999$100,515$374,700$187 smaller
Chaska, MN 55318 86%996$112,243$420,400$211 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Dickinson, ND 58601 86%1,022$85,821$278,800$164 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Kansas City, MO 64151 86%651$92,876$323,000$166 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 86%954$86,991$392,200$177 smaller
Knightdale, NC 27545 85%1,378$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Memphis, TN 38125 85%740$86,162$251,100$138 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Perrysburg, OH 43551 85%1,216$95,846$311,100$198 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 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.