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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 Lynnville, TN 38472

Lynnville: median income $69,861, home value $340,300, $1,267/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 92%613$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Mc Dade, TX 78650 87%687$85,170$300,300— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Earlton, NY 12058 84%855$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older homes
Easton, KS 66020 84%519$78,594$320,100— 6 min shorter commute
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 83%502$77,134$241,300— cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · older residents
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 83%347$78,750$269,400— cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Frankfort, ME 04438 82%1,148$80,000$211,300— cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
West Sunbury, PA 16061 81%550$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($143K less) · younger residents
Genoa, WI 54632 80%606$82,500$236,100— cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older homes
Deer Park, WI 54007 78%731$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Springville, PA 18844 77%744$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Capron, VA 23829 75%556$88,800$271,300— cheaper homes ($69K less) · more renters
Dornsife, PA 17823 73%672$78,864$232,100— cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · older homes
Leslie, GA 31764 73%292$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hawi, HI 96719 73%4,249$79,471$612,100— pricier homes ($272K more) · younger residents
Penn Run, PA 15765 72%569$73,646$186,000— cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Toomsuba, MS 39364 72%220$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($174K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Edgard, LA 70049 72%422$68,953$182,900— cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · older residents
Evant, TX 76525 72%689$80,208$169,800— cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
Wassaic, NY 12592 71%852$71,696$267,500— cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · younger residents
Prosperity, PA 15329 71%491$92,917$237,500— cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · younger residents
Liberty, PA 16930 71%686$71,111$197,800— cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hillsboro, WV 24946 71%421$60,625$227,000— cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 71%370$60,250$182,300— cheaper homes ($158K less) · older homes
Moscow, OH 45153 71%288$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($114K less) · 9 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.