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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 Lynchburg, TN 37352

Lynchburg: median income $68,438, home value $341,000, $183/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallesport, WA 98617 92%1,946$71,130$377,900$159 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Pine Mountain, GA 31822 91%186$66,302$249,300$195 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Trempealeau, WI 54661 91%661$79,720$268,400$192 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Joliet, MT 59041 91%1,377$80,500$411,700$189 pricier homes ($71K more)
Jackson, LA 70748 91%416$77,500$284,700$162 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Trappe, MD 21673 90%616$68,194$363,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, NC 28137 90%343$67,163$252,700$215 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Nicholson, GA 30565 90%186$75,179$266,600$174 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Stamping Ground, KY 40379 90%229$62,228$240,900$193 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 90%551$70,469$244,200$164 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Fall River, WI 53932 90%580$85,781$309,400$162 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Brownsboro, TX 75756 90%568$81,619$267,700$185 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Center Point, TX 78010 90%823$86,830$318,600$226 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, ME 04634 89%1,153$67,589$264,600$166 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Greenwood, DE 19950 89%642$75,305$292,900$202 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Windsor, VA 23487 89%549$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Cedar Grove, NC 27231 89%409$64,471$248,900$244 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 89%378$74,547$292,400$193 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more homeowners
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 89%451$69,554$264,200$213 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Ranger, GA 30734 89%106$66,917$272,100$208 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cecil, WI 54111 89%668$67,396$248,200$196 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Diamond, MO 64840 89%459$65,000$225,600$147 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Choudrant, LA 71227 89%399$64,195$255,800$187 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Campbell, TX 75422 89%566$75,690$229,400$219 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Maypearl, TX 76064 89%645$73,125$343,300$174 5 min longer 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.