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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 Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849

Lewiston Woodville: median income $46,594, home value $53,700, $22/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarkton, MO 63837 89%715$46,066$53,800$23 Very close on everything we compare
Statenville, GA 31648 86%503$43,750$78,400— Very close on everything we compare
Neopit, WI 54150 81%866$54,464$66,800— 6 min shorter commute
Crownpoint, NM 87313 80%1,721$43,041$70,600— larger
Clarendon, AR 72029 79%800$35,515$66,800— larger
Mescalero, NM 88340 79%1,633$36,927$48,600— larger
Dunseith, ND 58329 77%1,452$51,065$88,800— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Earle, AR 72331 76%748$46,848$86,600$22 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more renters
Santa Anna, TX 76878 76%1,304$46,111$78,300— older residents
Woodland, MS 39776 74%691$50,909$87,500— pricier homes ($34K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Epps, LA 71237 74%852$50,057$66,700— older residents · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Loraine, TX 79532 74%1,366$49,643$69,800— more homeowners · older homes
San Carlos, AZ 85550 74%1,892$51,491$65,800— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sells, AZ 85634 74%2,004$36,389$82,600— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Mcnary, AZ 85930 74%1,846$54,250$64,600— younger residents · newer homes
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 74%1,779$46,573$45,000— larger · more walkable
Clinchco, VA 24226 73%297$54,191$81,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 73%1,676$47,950$55,000— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
White Swan, WA 98952 73%2,341$50,417$102,300— pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Centertown, KY 42328 72%553$57,679$97,200$27 pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Parma, MO 63870 72%706$57,639$62,100— older homes
Hays, MT 59527 71%1,798$54,500$80,800— pricier homes ($27K more) · 11 min shorter commute
La Belle, MO 63447 71%849$43,478$94,400— pricier homes ($41K more) · older homes
Niobrara, NE 68760 71%1,197$53,409$94,300— pricier homes ($41K more) · more walkable
Luxora, AR 72358 71%715$32,841$43,000— 7 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.