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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 Lexington, MS 39095

Lexington: median income $43,077, home value $91,800, $174/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whitley City, KY 42653 90%402$42,656$109,200$158 smaller
Honaker, VA 24260 89%528$46,250$95,300$141 more homeowners
Mathis, TX 78368 89%578$46,486$95,300$137 more homeowners
Rembert, SC 29128 88%554$43,571$100,200$151 smaller · older residents
Pelham, NC 27311 87%643$39,044$128,200$141 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Rose Hill, NC 28458 87%699$40,338$115,500$141 7 min shorter commute
Winnsboro, SC 29180 87%521$43,330$121,000$192 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Williston, SC 29853 87%499$44,983$107,100$172 8 min shorter commute
Century, FL 32535 87%219$38,618$138,200$159 pricier homes ($46K more)
Irvine, KY 40336 87%465$46,367$121,600$125 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Timpson, TX 75975 87%267$44,297$96,900— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Shiprock, NM 87420 87%1,085$36,335$103,900— larger
Bowman, SC 29018 86%542$49,167$108,000$162 smaller · more homeowners
Georgiana, AL 36033 86%220$37,975$90,600$146 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bolivar, TN 38008 86%158$43,789$127,800$135 pricier homes ($36K more)
Whiteville, TN 38075 86%160$44,444$114,900$135 5 min shorter commute
Mc Kee, KY 40447 86%452$34,693$106,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, KY 41858 86%492$45,933$90,400$110 Very close on everything we compare
Tompkinsville, KY 42167 86%350$48,497$114,200$131 5 min shorter commute
Alberta, VA 23821 85%734$46,336$98,500$157 smaller
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 85%702$42,818$85,000$177 smaller · older residents
Marianna, FL 32448 85%331$43,862$110,800$144 8 min shorter commute
Clio, AL 36017 85%279$41,167$97,000— smaller
Huntsville, TN 37756 85%391$35,025$107,600$210 smaller · older residents
Clifton, TN 38425 85%197$51,516$119,200$200 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller

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.