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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 Lyles, TN 37098

Lyles: median income $63,371, home value $241,600, $206/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mabank, TX 75147 92%555$56,940$255,800$184 larger
Middlesex, NC 27557 91%510$71,541$199,900$188 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 90%370$70,475$189,800$210 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Buchanan, GA 30113 90%186$72,417$197,700$184 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Alto, GA 30510 90%231$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cleveland, AL 35049 90%136$65,644$190,600$163 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Berry, AL 35546 90%150$69,531$167,600$197 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Atascosa, TX 78002 90%805$66,744$210,700$191 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hilliard, FL 32046 89%473$71,563$234,800$230 larger · older residents
Indiantown, FL 34956 89%728$64,526$217,000$225 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 88%145$74,167$195,100$187 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Independence, LA 70443 88%405$57,464$163,900$157 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Hartly, DE 19953 87%676$81,792$246,700$219 Very close on everything we compare
Danielsville, GA 30633 87%256$61,901$214,200$182 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Pembroke, GA 31321 87%411$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Mc Alpin, FL 32062 87%467$58,313$246,500$176 smaller
Mount Orab, OH 45154 87%288$74,087$234,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Tappahannock, VA 22560 86%592$61,082$246,600$195 older residents
Glade Hill, VA 24092 86%426$64,388$222,900$132 smaller
Coats, NC 27521 86%487$61,590$227,400$199 older residents
Selma, NC 27576 86%508$66,831$207,600$209 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Franklin, GA 30217 86%217$55,938$190,800$186 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Horton, AL 35980 86%128$57,277$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Walls, MS 38680 86%170$59,503$220,400$168 7 min shorter commute
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 86%409$60,266$207,300$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 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.