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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 Lyons, GA 30436

Lyons: median income $55,827, home value $107,700, $123/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dilley, TX 78017 95%1,032$59,808$103,100— smaller
Nacogdoches, TX 75964 94%727$56,762$130,900$120 larger
Forest, MS 39074 93%418$46,030$107,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
La Grange, NC 28551 92%339$49,092$131,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Hill, NC 28580 91%348$50,028$127,200$133 Very close on everything we compare
West Monroe, LA 71292 90%577$51,355$137,500$138 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Star City, AR 71667 89%567$59,375$118,400$116 smaller · more homeowners
Hooks, TX 75561 89%700$60,047$119,500$121 smaller
Pearsall, TX 78061 89%1,023$60,247$103,400$145 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, NC 28358 88%255$48,467$110,400$121 larger
Perry, FL 32347 88%159$44,183$112,400$121 smaller
Perry, FL 32348 88%172$54,182$122,600$129 older residents
Richland, MS 39218 88%459$65,327$128,900$158 smaller
Lily, KY 40740 88%349$63,701$111,100$140 smaller
Leesville, LA 71446 88%643$55,925$166,200$137 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Eufaula, AL 36027 87%168$47,825$131,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Russell Springs, KY 42642 87%371$52,633$152,600$133 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Harrisburg, AR 72432 87%536$55,827$116,100$124 smaller
Spiro, OK 74959 87%739$56,089$108,700$138 smaller · more single-family homes
Huntington, TX 75949 87%723$63,047$100,400$140 6 min longer commute
La Feria, TX 78559 87%1,023$49,383$103,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Tuba City, AZ 86045 87%1,672$50,844$68,200— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Lumberton, NC 28360 86%253$46,598$103,700$163 5 min longer commute
Beech Island, SC 29842 86%93$57,949$126,800$176 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32305 86%173$48,045$156,300$144 pricier homes ($49K more) · 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.