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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 Lyndhurst, VA 22952

Lyndhurst: median income $75,333, home value $262,900, $212/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morning View, KY 41063 93%307$80,469$231,800$231 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Laurelville, OH 43135 93%229$72,823$222,500$227 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
West Sunbury, PA 16061 92%215$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 92%270$88,553$201,000— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Burlington, WV 26710 92%94$78,516$212,800$197 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Edgemoor, SC 29712 92%247$62,656$208,900$224 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mount Eden, KY 40046 91%339$66,000$221,000$166 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Charleston, ME 04422 90%706$75,250$226,500$178 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sheldon, VT 05483 90%569$78,505$246,500$211 6 min shorter commute
Crouse, NC 28033 90%220$78,458$224,000$234 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Astatula, FL 34705 90%660$74,063$268,000$231 larger
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145 90%401$69,150$177,800$229 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Brush Creek, TN 38547 90%411$80,843$244,100$221 younger residents
New Salisbury, IN 47161 90%389$79,914$206,800$199 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Mindoro, WI 54644 90%757$77,143$256,500$234 more single-family homes
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 90%967$74,861$309,100$202 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes
Mc Dade, TX 78650 90%1,171$85,170$300,300— pricier homes ($37K more)
Danbury, NH 03230 89%532$71,685$240,700$272 Very close on everything we compare
Effingham, NH 03882 89%573$76,607$322,700$294 pricier homes ($60K more)
Jackson Center, PA 16133 89%237$76,713$201,200$192 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Woodleaf, NC 27054 89%177$92,560$212,300$182 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Ranger, GA 30734 89%400$66,917$272,100$208 larger
Steele, AL 35987 89%494$78,906$181,600$165 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Vanleer, TN 37181 89%485$78,625$215,500$259 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more renters
Sullivan, OH 44880 89%274$69,505$259,900$245 larger

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.