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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 Milliken, CO 80543

Milliken: median income $104,574, home value $415,700, $203/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lonsdale, MN 55046 95%648$95,912$359,000$176 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Clayton, DE 19938 92%1,543$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Sorrento, FL 32776 92%1,540$100,573$410,100$224 older residents
Becker, MN 55308 92%659$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Minooka, IL 60447 92%868$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Moyock, NC 27958 91%1,571$112,177$404,900$226 older residents
Christiana, TN 37037 91%1,054$102,645$391,200$241 older residents
Zimmerman, MN 55398 91%670$103,419$355,100$193 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Godley, TX 76044 91%681$122,715$414,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Santaquin, UT 84655 91%368$100,734$471,600$190 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Midland, NC 28107 90%1,369$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Pendergrass, GA 30567 90%1,237$97,181$346,600$165 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Sterrett, AL 35147 90%1,118$91,739$317,300$192 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 90%1,039$88,275$347,100$219 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Nesbit, MS 38651 90%893$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Channahon, IL 60410 90%871$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents
Big Lake, MN 55309 89%661$121,711$361,100$187 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Krum, TX 76249 89%643$120,169$356,000$188 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Senoia, GA 30276 88%1,218$107,525$403,400$214 larger · older residents
Commercial Point, OH 43116 88%1,150$113,229$351,800$184 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Morrow, OH 45152 88%1,100$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Lindstrom, MN 55045 88%701$108,929$390,500$208 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents · older homes
Clearwater, MN 55320 88%649$113,973$354,600$188 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Jordan, MN 55352 88%645$112,070$414,300$200 older residents
Piedmont, OK 73078 88%503$105,441$318,400$174 cheaper homes ($97K 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.