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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Lawrenceville, VA 23868

Lawrenceville: median income $45,458, home value $133,200, $103/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester, GA 31816 97%470$50,663$144,700$102 Very close on everything we compare
Winnfield, LA 71483 93%908$54,267$130,500$107 Very close on everything we compare
Nowata, OK 74048 93%986$52,888$132,800$103 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, WV 26452 92%215$51,695$128,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 92%434$45,885$143,100$94 Very close on everything we compare
Alma, GA 31510 92%446$45,958$108,000$106 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Okemah, OK 74859 92%1,036$42,701$130,500$119 5 min shorter commute
Ordway, CO 81063 92%1,424$49,375$114,200$129 smaller
Aliceville, AL 35442 91%637$44,503$139,000$66 Very close on everything we compare
Uhrichsville, OH 44683 91%316$54,237$123,400$127 Very close on everything we compare
Linton, IN 47441 91%534$47,636$119,000$108 Very close on everything we compare
Wadesboro, NC 28170 90%175$39,548$154,400$130 larger
Sylacauga, AL 35150 90%538$45,768$132,100$100 larger
Dawson, GA 39842 90%514$43,871$117,200$122 7 min shorter commute
Tompkinsville, KY 42167 90%437$48,497$114,200$131 Very close on everything we compare
New Matamoras, OH 45767 90%263$42,813$122,000$104 smaller
Delhi, LA 71232 90%832$55,754$121,100$91 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, LA 71463 90%944$43,594$100,700$105 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Ahoskie, NC 27910 89%55$43,144$118,200$117 larger · older residents
Johnston, SC 29832 89%302$42,500$130,600$127 older residents
Anniston, AL 36206 89%498$51,116$130,500$113 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ripley, TN 38063 89%656$49,403$153,300$118 larger · newer homes
Parsons, TN 38363 89%579$43,704$120,900$115 older residents
Central City, KY 42330 89%515$50,226$151,200$106 Very close on everything we compare
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 89%893$47,685$167,900$118 pricier homes ($35K more)

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.