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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 Lexington, KY 40510

Lexington: median income $161,938, home value $695,400, $207/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mantua, UT 84324 72%1,465$142,188$607,100$230 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Willard, UT 84340 69%1,470$108,304$498,000$178 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
North Plains, OR 97133 69%2,025$133,167$680,000$282 lower income ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Van Meter, IA 50261 68%548$155,278$374,100$294 cheaper homes ($321K less) · larger · less walkable
Point Arena, CA 95468 68%2,094$115,955$489,900— lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · more apartments and townhomes
White Marsh, MD 21162 67%450$157,813$451,600$216 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
North Prairie, WI 53153 67%391$152,543$430,100$271 cheaper homes ($265K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Woods Cross, UT 84087 67%1,463$132,774$531,900$263 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Modena, NY 12548 66%608$132,083$428,800— lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller
Dundee, OR 97115 66%2,024$117,446$526,200$336 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Penn Laird, VA 22846 64%316$115,491$450,000$209 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($245K less) · older residents
Dane, WI 53529 64%441$107,560$392,700$208 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($303K less) · less walkable
Gualala, CA 95445 64%2,092$127,206$707,200$471 lower income ($35K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Montgomery, NY 10922 63%606$123,406$403,900$255 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · 6 min longer commute
Malcolm, NE 68402 63%682$123,000$449,000$241 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($246K less) · less walkable
Oakley, UT 84055 63%1,429$126,071$677,000$377 lower income ($36K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Richmond, UT 84333 63%1,459$108,750$398,900$188 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($297K less) · larger
Mather, CA 95655 63%1,977$143,958$587,800$338 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
West Greenwich, RI 02817 62%729$135,625$535,400$274 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Mantorville, MN 55955 62%593$132,524$405,700$240 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($290K less) · older residents
Clancy, MT 59634 62%1,506$129,891$553,900$264 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
White Post, VA 22663 61%357$135,046$378,700$226 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($317K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cologne, MN 55322 61%664$124,861$426,200$181 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger
Bucyrus, KS 66013 61%548$164,320$724,500$234 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Morgan, UT 84050 61%1,454$131,170$657,500$248 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger

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.