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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 Lagrange, GA 30241

Lagrange: median income $49,053, home value $201,800, $150/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Horn Lake, MS 38637 95%321$53,311$171,400$145 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 95%301$51,534$174,200$160 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Dothan, AL 36301 94%132$50,125$164,100$131 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Jacksonville, AR 72076 94%432$54,379$163,600$127 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sherman, TX 75090 93%674$55,543$188,000$146 older homes
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 92%344$44,080$168,400$155 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older homes
Greensboro, NC 27405 92%364$47,431$174,900$164 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Fayetteville, NC 28304 92%370$58,563$172,000$146 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Phenix City, AL 36867 92%37$48,026$207,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Shreveport, LA 71107 92%518$48,365$162,000$145 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Palestine, TX 75801 92%629$56,787$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Waco, TX 76705 92%715$58,236$190,600$169 Very close on everything we compare
Goldsboro, NC 27530 91%424$54,504$200,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, NC 28328 91%404$52,942$163,000$153 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Shreveport, LA 71118 91%516$50,287$170,600$113 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Corsicana, TX 75110 91%674$57,370$174,100$137 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lufkin, TX 75904 91%589$60,205$185,000$139 Very close on everything we compare
Bay City, TX 77414 91%710$59,128$172,000$141 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Burlington, NC 27217 90%381$51,950$173,200$182 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Havelock, NC 28532 90%480$60,605$218,000$172 Very close on everything we compare
Newberry, SC 29108 90%211$53,558$150,600$141 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Sumter, SC 29150 90%272$50,965$169,700$133 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Seneca, SC 29678 90%163$52,550$225,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Wales, FL 33853 90%407$44,474$209,300$144 smaller
Canton, MS 39046 90%294$49,132$216,800$177 Very close on everything we compare

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.