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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 Lyerly, GA 30730

Lyerly: median income $47,760, home value $127,800, $102/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spencer, VA 24165 96%338$49,250$120,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Rosedale, IN 47874 96%376$50,168$155,000$102 pricier homes ($27K more)
Friendship, TN 38034 95%241$47,241$132,400$107 Very close on everything we compare
Mio, MI 48647 95%712$47,281$111,800$121 larger
Whittemore, MI 48770 94%684$49,957$105,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Rich Hill, MO 64779 94%560$54,183$120,600$104 Very close on everything we compare
Ringling, OK 73456 94%696$50,813$113,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Kimmell, IN 46760 92%483$46,992$165,300$123 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Kaleva, MI 49645 92%689$56,300$145,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 92%475$48,393$121,400$104 Very close on everything we compare
Apache, OK 73006 92%737$51,563$91,900$111 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Spencer, TN 38585 91%92$48,015$152,700$123 larger
Clay, KY 42404 91%252$61,293$115,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Quaker City, OH 43773 91%447$52,826$154,500$120 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kingston, MI 48741 91%633$59,107$154,800$97 pricier homes ($27K more)
Blackduck, MN 56630 91%1,034$50,333$176,900$110 pricier homes ($49K more)
Marble Hill, MO 63764 91%325$49,917$138,700$118 larger · older residents
Horatio, AR 71842 91%509$55,810$175,500$122 pricier homes ($48K more)
Soper, OK 74759 91%588$54,219$133,500— smaller
Bokoshe, OK 74930 91%535$55,526$134,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Ulysses, PA 16948 90%662$46,116$153,800$98 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Fort Payne, AL 35968 90%21$43,539$122,400$152 larger
Atwood, TN 38220 90%212$46,791$103,900$136 older residents
Greenfield, TN 38230 90%224$55,365$98,600$102 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Dennis, MS 38838 90%160$46,528$136,100— smaller

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.