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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 33976

Lehigh Acres: median income $72,679, home value $300,200, $198/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethlehem, GA 30620 93%521$84,098$341,600$178 pricier homes ($41K more)
Victorville, CA 92394 86%2,180$78,466$385,400$238 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Wasilla, AK 99623 84%3,895$88,799$326,000$267 pricier homes ($26K more)
Tucson, AZ 85757 83%1,806$83,219$308,400$184 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Covington, GA 30016 82%495$79,527$244,000$146 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
El Mirage, AZ 85335 82%1,887$78,050$321,900$212 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 81%822$89,247$301,100$215 older residents · more homeowners
Auburn, GA 30011 81%529$86,402$328,000$179 pricier homes ($28K more)
Temple, GA 30179 81%534$76,571$249,000$165 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Angier, NC 27501 80%639$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rex, GA 30273 80%507$73,502$208,000$145 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Olivehurst, CA 95961 80%2,447$89,561$435,500$255 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Dallas, GA 30157 79%539$93,625$305,600$171 larger
Winder, GA 30680 79%526$80,956$284,900$188 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
La Vergne, TN 37086 79%711$78,857$303,200$216 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 79%1,838$93,707$389,200$201 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · older residents
Seagoville, TX 75159 78%985$72,897$234,300$156 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78252 78%1,051$85,518$250,600$147 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Villa Rica, GA 30180 77%529$88,514$283,500$169 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Locust Grove, GA 30248 77%488$83,823$315,900$152 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Crandall, TX 75114 77%979$88,013$293,000$148 smaller · more homeowners
Palmdale, CA 93552 77%2,218$85,954$451,300$286 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · older homes
Patterson, CA 95363 77%2,412$95,679$470,700$253 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger · more walkable
Hampton, GA 30228 76%496$82,619$296,900$142 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
White House, TN 37188 76%742$90,856$347,300$199 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.