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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 Lowell, VT 05847

Lowell: median income $57,404, home value $183,400, $156/sq ft, 55-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Freedom, IN 47431 87%832$61,948$163,500— larger
Union Star, MO 64494 77%1,173$65,511$144,200$141 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more renters
Quincy, IN 47456 76%816$69,896$179,400— older residents
Patriot, OH 45658 74%660$64,162$116,600— cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Pahala, HI 96777 70%4,958$64,643$233,200$239 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Plaucheville, LA 71362 69%1,426$44,464$101,800— cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Rio Vista, TX 76093 69%1,592$57,200$148,300$190 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Cumberland City, TN 37050 67%984$56,927$210,000$192 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 67%760$71,204$169,800$191 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Ekron, KY 40117 66%853$58,696$196,700$167 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Laurel, IN 47024 66%748$57,316$153,300$125 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 66%1,426$50,029$124,800$103 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Boyers, PA 16020 65%455$74,135$207,000— older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Elk Garden, WV 26717 65%509$74,712$101,300— cheaper homes ($82K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Rayle, GA 30660 65%944$54,234$107,100$99 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Titus, AL 36080 65%1,116$70,703$231,300$184 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Telephone, TX 75488 65%1,465$54,700$206,300$250 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bedias, TX 77831 65%1,601$58,229$195,200$217 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Brownfield, ME 04010 64%96$60,889$287,500$265 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · older residents
Vestaburg, MI 48891 64%625$51,429$158,700$136 larger · 15 min shorter commute
Baskin, LA 71219 64%1,347$52,448$232,300$130 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Sequatchie, TN 37374 63%962$67,826$256,600$134 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
West Farmington, OH 44491 63%491$67,589$239,900$148 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Leasburg, MO 65535 63%1,077$56,660$139,500$173 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 15 min shorter commute
Holden, LA 70744 63%1,394$61,375$167,300$141 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter 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.