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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 Mills, WY 82644

Mills: median income $53,750, home value $175,900, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goodman, MO 64843 90%762$55,492$152,700$143 larger
Lockbourne, OH 43137 88%1,227$49,145$218,200$183 pricier homes ($42K more)
Carlin, NV 89822 88%523$60,898$179,700$178 less walkable
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 87%1,486$62,813$173,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, MO 65259 87%755$60,865$141,600$92 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Log Lane Village, CO 80705 87%221$56,786$150,400$141 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Cairo, GA 39827 86%1,467$61,172$158,000$127 larger
Sherburne, NY 13460 85%1,558$61,587$149,000$107 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Star, NC 27356 85%1,507$55,347$164,400$152 larger · more single-family homes
Cades, SC 29518 85%1,559$61,923$212,200$84 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · less walkable
Warden, WA 98857 85%682$61,860$213,300$225 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ash, NC 28420 84%1,615$53,935$198,100$187 older residents
Sparks, GA 31647 84%1,492$52,396$147,500$57 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more renters
Lone Grove, OK 73443 84%774$58,906$184,500$135 larger · more single-family homes
Tularosa, NM 88352 84%676$48,693$152,100$115 larger
Charleston, WV 25320 83%1,324$58,629$164,800$118 larger · older residents
Linwood, NC 27299 83%1,466$65,621$196,500$185 larger · less walkable
Harrells, NC 28444 83%1,608$44,330$206,700$213 pricier homes ($31K more) · less walkable
Dix, IL 62830 83%960$62,400$137,500$111 cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Tyler, TX 75704 83%938$55,855$154,600$159 larger
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 83%560$49,648$120,200— cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Canon, GA 30520 82%1,379$56,532$117,400$165 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 82%817$57,390$122,100$156 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Jewett, TX 75846 82%969$64,250$204,100$139 pricier homes ($28K more)
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 82%1,150$60,089$172,600$129 more renters · more single-family homes

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.