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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 Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

Lookout Mountain: median income $107,917, home value $449,300, $242/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richfield, WI 53076 88%596$107,414$447,800$241 older residents
Holderness, NH 03245 86%953$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older residents
Plainfield, NH 03781 86%918$109,659$426,400$270 smaller · older residents
East Granby, CT 06026 86%836$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Granger, IA 50109 86%657$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($79K less) · newer homes
Wales, WI 53183 86%581$108,827$398,700$207 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Malcolm, NE 68402 86%749$123,000$449,000$241 smaller · older residents
Mendon, UT 84325 86%1,509$116,094$609,300$219 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller · older residents
Fairfax, VT 05454 85%938$128,212$372,400$286 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 5 min longer commute
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 85%519$111,593$414,500$212 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Maple Plain, MN 55359 84%821$129,250$537,300$248 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older residents
Goshen, KY 40026 83%241$134,254$432,100$200 higher income ($26K more)
Mequon, WI 53097 83%591$135,929$499,800$266 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
West Hurley, NY 12491 82%780$100,257$381,800$268 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
Port Matilda, PA 16870 82%568$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Simpsonville, KY 40067 82%228$97,684$361,100$200 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Peninsula, OH 44264 82%482$101,852$354,600$215 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents
Cross Plains, WI 53528 82%609$106,823$436,100$232 larger · older residents
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 82%818$130,893$425,700$178 newer homes
Oronoco, MN 55960 82%740$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Firth, NE 68358 82%726$111,705$434,300$221 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cecil, PA 15321 81%468$117,656$348,700$198 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Huxley, IA 50124 81%655$114,904$305,200$258 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Deerfield, WI 53531 81%595$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 80%827$120,000$344,100$276 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more walkable · older homes

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.