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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 Lehigh Acres, FL 33973

Lehigh Acres: median income $60,530, home value $355,800, $170/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huron, CA 93234 74%2,342$52,500$251,700— cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75236 73%1,003$49,715$255,800$179 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Clarkston, GA 30021 64%520$52,278$275,400$182 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · more walkable
Norcross, GA 30093 63%525$48,404$265,700$178 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Airway Heights, WA 99001 62%2,418$62,518$346,200$233 smaller · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Arlington, TX 76011 61%1,015$54,038$247,300$161 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Hutchins, TX 75141 58%990$48,159$248,900$188 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77090 58%866$50,903$251,600$120 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Robinsonville, MS 38664 57%762$40,791$209,300$143 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89115 56%2,063$51,681$282,300$231 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Gainesville, GA 30501 55%547$64,175$297,800$189 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Pasadena, TX 77504 55%846$51,478$227,400$146 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · older residents
Arlington, TX 76006 54%1,014$59,139$294,200$172 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Webster, TX 77598 54%842$60,977$240,700$185 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents
Mojave, CA 93501 54%2,226$56,737$196,100$213 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · older residents
Orange Cove, CA 93646 54%2,301$50,847$258,900$253 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Union City, GA 30291 53%511$48,184$222,000$139 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · older residents
Bladensburg, MD 20710 52%897$63,810$337,800$233 older residents · more walkable · older homes
Arlington, TX 76014 52%1,012$60,333$234,600$166 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · older residents
Keene, TX 76059 52%1,018$51,401$237,900$163 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77014 52%867$55,589$228,600$117 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older residents
San Marcos, TX 78666 52%1,011$54,737$306,700$173 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
San Joaquin, CA 93660 52%2,349$55,063$291,100$236 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28212 51%596$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · older residents
Arlington, TX 76010 51%1,013$45,466$217,800$182 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute

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.