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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 Middleton, ID 83644

Middleton: median income $97,293, home value $456,400, $257/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sorrento, FL 32776 94%2,187$100,573$410,100$224 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Clayton, DE 19938 92%2,118$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Clermont, FL 34715 92%2,185$105,262$437,800$220 larger
Reno, NV 89508 92%328$97,361$452,700$289 6 min longer commute
Ione, CA 95640 92%435$97,000$450,500$280 Very close on everything we compare
Ruckersville, VA 22968 90%2,010$88,929$357,300$235 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 90%1,834$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Foristell, MO 63348 90%1,371$115,661$386,200$231 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Eaton, CO 80615 90%648$107,308$522,000$232 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Pueblo, CO 81007 90%717$96,713$396,800$189 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Monroe, GA 30656 89%1,884$93,428$355,100$197 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Waddell, AZ 85355 89%736$123,055$494,000$238 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($38K more)
Moyock, NC 27958 88%2,175$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min longer commute
Senoia, GA 30276 88%1,861$107,525$403,400$214 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32226 88%2,117$110,179$362,100$187 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Christiana, TN 37037 88%1,689$102,645$391,200$241 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Greenbrier, TN 37073 88%1,645$89,065$367,200$232 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Pleasant View, TN 37146 88%1,634$110,938$373,500$209 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Taylorsville, KY 40071 88%1,667$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Brighton, CO 80603 88%662$118,297$492,000$220 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dayton, NV 89403 88%342$97,153$428,000$258 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Midland, NC 28107 87%1,993$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Cape Coral, FL 33993 87%2,256$90,577$364,800$211 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34117 87%2,305$110,614$461,600$327 6 min longer commute
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984 87%2,310$80,725$359,800$233 cheaper homes ($97K less)

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.