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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 Lincoln, AL 35096

Lincoln: median income $66,913, home value $186,700, $148/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bourg, LA 70343 94%385$73,815$203,900$136 smaller
Lugoff, SC 29078 93%312$67,727$207,700$162 larger
Liberty, SC 29657 93%211$64,833$194,400$200 larger
Mcloud, OK 74851 93%637$74,438$173,800$159 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, NC 27013 92%340$66,301$212,400$179 pricier homes ($26K more)
Chesnee, SC 29323 92%264$63,263$197,700$180 larger
Guntown, MS 38849 92%159$76,019$152,000$154 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Newport, MI 48166 92%599$69,592$234,800$168 pricier homes ($48K more)
Mounds, OK 74047 92%588$72,292$210,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
New Providence, PA 17560 91%699$62,169$216,900$132 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 91%354$73,614$170,100$131 smaller
Stedman, NC 28391 91%434$72,955$210,900$149 smaller
Warrenville, SC 29851 91%249$70,953$164,000$148 more renters
Danielsville, GA 30633 91%167$61,901$214,200$182 pricier homes ($28K more)
Florence, MS 39073 91%254$66,829$206,500$157 larger
Saucier, MS 39574 91%274$70,094$211,800$164 pricier homes ($25K more)
Grant, MI 49327 91%673$69,697$184,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Deville, LA 71328 91%385$56,170$153,500$154 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Delmar, DE 19940 90%677$65,024$235,300$152 pricier homes ($49K more)
Bland, VA 24315 90%376$62,708$157,900$147 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Shady Spring, WV 25918 90%404$79,323$181,600$135 smaller
Martin, GA 30557 90%178$64,722$185,700$194 smaller
Sumrall, MS 39482 90%255$64,321$200,100$176 Very close on everything we compare
Gray, LA 70359 90%385$56,121$153,400$158 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Maurice, LA 70555 90%428$76,213$224,900$146 pricier homes ($38K more)

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.