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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 Lisbon, OH 44432

Lisbon: median income $61,125, home value $149,900, $92/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamilton, AL 35570 94%605$63,639$118,800$112 cheaper homes ($31K less)
New Cumberland, WV 26047 93%19$58,641$158,100$122 smaller
Attalla, AL 35954 93%549$59,479$135,700$126 Very close on everything we compare
Tell City, IN 47586 93%373$60,587$159,000$98 6 min shorter commute
Cleveland, OK 74020 93%901$63,577$146,600$127 smaller
Crockett, TX 75835 93%1,043$53,611$172,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Granville, NY 12832 92%423$68,929$153,000$114 smaller
Troy, PA 16947 92%219$59,872$176,200$84 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 92%259$53,958$157,900$101 smaller
Philippi, WV 26416 92%117$54,741$152,200$113 smaller · younger residents
Elberton, GA 30635 92%474$57,487$153,300$130 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, TN 38382 92%553$63,894$121,800$114 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Winamac, IN 46996 92%307$64,167$154,900$122 smaller
Salem, IN 47167 92%320$60,673$173,600$122 Very close on everything we compare
Reed City, MI 49677 92%325$59,112$142,000$126 smaller
Vandalia, IL 62471 92%460$61,792$135,800$96 Very close on everything we compare
Malvern, AR 72104 92%794$54,774$127,700$116 larger
Wagoner, OK 74467 92%856$60,036$161,400$133 Very close on everything we compare
Somerset, PA 15501 91%102$59,245$171,100$121 5 min shorter commute
Berlin, PA 15530 91%111$59,205$152,600$122 smaller
Susquehanna, PA 18847 91%281$57,386$155,700$128 smaller
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 91%290$55,252$160,500$106 6 min shorter commute
Elkview, WV 25071 91%165$59,710$167,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, KY 42345 91%423$62,222$138,500$106 Very close on everything we compare
Connersville, IN 47331 91%244$58,967$132,400$113 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.