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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 Lobelville, TN 37097

Lobelville: median income $50,658, home value $134,300, $235/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flat Rock, AL 35966 94%136$43,883$149,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, AR 72020 92%209$49,231$95,300— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Evergreen, NC 28438 90%513$59,199$160,800$193 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Hosford, FL 32334 90%411$60,781$111,600$202 Very close on everything we compare
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 90%365$50,952$109,800$205 larger
Porum, OK 74455 90%419$51,786$115,400$224 Very close on everything we compare
Varney, WV 25696 89%343$48,077$109,400— smaller · older homes
Atkinson, NC 28421 89%552$60,025$118,400$330 Very close on everything we compare
English, IN 47118 89%194$41,579$119,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Gary, TX 75643 89%455$59,342$142,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Poland, IN 47868 88%260$51,409$159,500$169 pricier homes ($25K more)
Springfield, AR 72157 88%267$62,931$140,300— smaller
Murchison, TX 75778 88%513$57,589$154,900$204 Very close on everything we compare
French Creek, WV 26218 87%471$58,646$143,900— 6 min shorter commute
Currie, NC 28435 87%557$46,429$162,400$250 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hot Springs, NC 28743 87%276$58,011$162,800$259 pricier homes ($29K more)
Bowman, SC 29018 87%439$49,167$108,000$162 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Yemassee, SC 29945 87%454$55,449$124,300$166 larger
Rhine, GA 31077 87%374$54,688$172,600— pricier homes ($38K more) · more renters
Irvington, KY 40146 87%170$54,167$150,600$165 7 min shorter commute
Summer Shade, KY 42166 87%142$49,783$116,200$145 Very close on everything we compare
Morley, MI 49336 87%551$54,522$149,400$186 larger
Colmesneil, TX 75938 87%506$55,379$97,300$160 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Greenbush, ME 04418 86%1,193$60,500$135,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Corinna, ME 04928 86%1,162$56,547$163,200$213 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 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.