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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 Lakemont, GA 30552

Lakemont: median income $66,316, home value $354,700, $390/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sarona, WI 54870 94%874$67,063$296,100$330 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Stone Lake, WI 54876 93%875$72,794$282,100$340 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 92%191$65,577$273,500$414 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Merrifield, MN 56465 92%987$74,400$372,100$337 Very close on everything we compare
Huson, MT 59846 92%1,812$70,851$461,200$472 pricier homes ($107K more)
Saluda, NC 28773 91%69$70,703$413,700$319 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Sheridan, MT 59749 91%1,677$80,238$382,400$332 pricier homes ($28K more)
Freedom, NH 03836 90%908$66,136$389,000$344 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Beulah, MI 49617 90%696$74,207$304,000$352 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Nevis, MN 56467 90%1,030$74,297$318,000$263 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Roach, MO 65787 90%577$62,917$314,500$254 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Penobscot, ME 04476 89%1,027$63,194$296,400$280 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older homes
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 89%505$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min longer commute
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 89%55$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Hackensack, MN 56452 89%1,022$62,941$352,700$300 older residents
Glenville, NC 28736 88%34$70,855$428,400$373 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mercer, WI 54547 88%862$63,500$306,600$296 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Three Lakes, WI 54562 88%820$57,422$326,300$370 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 88%571$78,750$335,700$286 Very close on everything we compare
Easton, KS 66020 88%718$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Whitewater, CO 81527 88%1,407$76,815$425,600$328 pricier homes ($71K more)
Casco, ME 04015 87%934$69,313$355,500$316 larger · 6 min longer commute
Swanton, MD 21561 87%398$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Worton, MD 21678 87%510$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 87%38$66,000$294,600$368 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents

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.