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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 Lewisburg, WV 24901

Lewisburg: median income $53,403, home value $266,300, $193/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dillon, MT 59725 94%1,730$61,335$311,400$201 pricier homes ($45K more)
Sylva, NC 28779 89%229$57,727$243,700$232 larger
Ruidoso, NM 88345 89%1,445$53,971$263,700$228 6 min shorter commute
Abingdon, VA 24210 88%116$62,734$216,000$176 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Opelika, AL 36801 88%453$62,414$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Greenwood, SC 29649 87%266$54,585$235,100$168 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Edenton, NC 27932 86%242$53,490$233,400$200 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 86%122$52,988$218,500$171 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Williamsburg, IA 52361 86%669$60,992$211,200$145 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Augusta, ME 04330 85%714$54,775$217,300$211 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Old Town, ME 04468 85%783$56,358$203,700$192 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · older homes
Honesdale, PA 18431 85%379$56,779$230,200$207 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Waynesville, NC 28786 85%213$59,371$297,800$245 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Chattanooga, TN 37416 85%323$70,705$253,100$193 larger · younger residents
Tupelo, MS 38804 85%520$64,420$219,700$155 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Gulfport, MS 39507 85%709$54,657$217,800$145 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Haslett, MI 48840 85%400$73,408$280,900$184 Very close on everything we compare
Morrisville, VT 05661 84%619$67,052$304,700$264 pricier homes ($38K more)
New Stanton, PA 15672 84%172$66,840$240,000$153 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Morehead City, NC 28557 84%296$68,528$362,800$249 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Cullman, AL 35055 84%436$58,405$218,900$156 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Northport, AL 35473 84%509$69,657$272,800$168 larger · younger residents
Shreveport, LA 71115 84%834$65,509$262,700$129 larger
Birmingham, AL 35210 83%457$73,061$255,800$191 larger
Scottsboro, AL 35769 83%383$55,687$210,700$165 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners

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.