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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 Lexington, GA 30648

Lexington: median income $73,464, home value $169,700, $155/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harpersville, AL 35078 94%197$75,056$216,100$138 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Woodland, AL 36280 94%138$72,813$201,400$145 pricier homes ($32K more)
Axtell, TX 76624 94%821$79,625$188,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Mountainburg, AR 72946 93%639$75,494$165,100$166 Very close on everything we compare
Culloden, WV 25510 92%319$72,894$174,500$154 6 min shorter commute
Copperhill, TN 37317 92%108$72,371$151,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Owenton, KY 40359 92%333$62,542$169,700$139 larger
Pekin, IN 47165 92%358$79,744$171,100$147 larger
Schoharie, NY 12157 91%770$75,997$223,400$171 pricier homes ($54K more) · older homes
Cottageville, WV 25239 91%351$80,446$159,100— smaller
Fairview, WV 26570 91%426$71,048$155,800$158 older homes
Sylacauga, AL 35151 91%195$68,239$153,300$148 larger
Rogersville, AL 35652 91%251$66,798$210,200$162 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Point, TX 75472 91%741$61,694$164,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Elm Mott, TX 76640 91%828$66,641$166,900$149 younger residents
West Sunbury, PA 16061 90%523$74,464$197,400— pricier homes ($28K more)
Waco, KY 40385 90%273$63,103$194,700$155 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Butler, KY 41006 90%347$76,921$197,300$154 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute
Damascus, AR 72039 90%540$63,667$178,900$157 smaller
Lott, TX 76656 90%834$70,703$128,200$116 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lytle, TX 78052 90%978$71,429$200,400$182 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Bear Creek, NC 27207 89%242$70,211$205,700$200 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes
Mc David, FL 32568 89%329$79,279$242,300$156 pricier homes ($73K more)
Dora, AL 35062 89%228$73,393$179,700$166 larger
Millry, AL 36558 89%343$63,967$141,400$106 cheaper homes ($28K less)

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.