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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 Lynn Haven, FL 32444

Lynn Haven: median income $83,160, home value $331,000, $199/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, TN 38133 94%420$81,659$270,900$166 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 94%883$81,657$306,700$207 Very close on everything we compare
Altoona, IA 50009 94%901$88,447$278,300$237 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Milford, DE 19963 93%834$71,108$322,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
Daphne, AL 36526 93%136$88,750$322,100$177 larger
Blue Springs, MO 64015 93%781$84,518$268,900$160 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Louisville, KY 40291 92%546$81,267$276,900$170 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Louisville, KY 40299 92%549$89,440$290,200$176 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Nicholasville, KY 40356 92%532$74,495$268,100$192 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Galloway, OH 43119 92%684$91,224$253,600$196 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Holmen, WI 54636 92%998$96,384$321,500$182 Very close on everything we compare
Veradale, WA 99037 92%2,056$87,713$459,500$206 pricier homes ($129K more)
Absecon, NJ 08205 91%899$93,370$292,400$208 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Garner, NC 27529 91%555$85,716$355,500$182 larger
Hanahan, SC 29410 91%379$87,984$374,800$250 pricier homes ($44K more)
Cleveland, TN 37312 91%346$78,261$301,000$195 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · less walkable
Louisville, KY 40228 91%546$79,404$241,300$157 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Plainfield, IN 46168 91%655$90,000$297,200$159 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Kenosha, WI 53142 91%860$88,960$268,100$202 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older homes
Woodstock, IL 60098 91%849$91,062$276,900$185 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Blue Springs, MO 64014 91%779$90,337$251,400$182 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Grain Valley, MO 64029 91%778$91,704$309,300$186 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, MO 64068 91%796$92,297$284,500$181 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Houma, LA 70360 91%309$84,890$286,000$157 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Arlington, TX 76017 91%699$90,083$311,600$180 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.