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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, OH 45142

Lynchburg: median income $66,844, home value $167,100, $165/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakeview, MI 48850 97%301$68,047$178,400$168 Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, PA 16404 94%273$65,972$156,200— Very close on everything we compare
Pleasantville, IA 50225 94%521$69,923$168,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 93%87$70,881$173,200$194 smaller
Sheridan, MI 48884 93%284$62,750$182,100$178 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, MI 49073 93%244$67,604$178,500$129 Very close on everything we compare
Braham, MN 55006 93%656$69,191$223,200$169 pricier homes ($56K more)
Pollock, LA 71467 93%719$70,583$191,400$158 larger
Thompsontown, PA 17094 92%362$66,375$196,100$123 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Shenandoah, VA 22849 92%284$67,261$211,400$213 pricier homes ($44K more)
Franklinville, NC 27248 92%326$72,219$189,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Millport, AL 35576 92%462$72,292$120,800— cheaper homes ($46K less)
Huntland, TN 37345 92%318$58,750$190,100$191 smaller
Lamar, MS 38642 92%424$59,388$143,200$162 smaller
Elkton, KY 42220 92%243$60,965$153,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisburg, KY 42256 92%231$58,794$140,400$153 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Milford, IN 46542 92%186$78,606$187,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Ovid, MI 48866 92%263$65,281$169,000$126 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Junction, MI 49056 92%248$63,438$158,500$196 5 min shorter commute
Fairchild, WI 54741 92%524$62,679$166,700$176 smaller
Wolfe City, TX 75496 92%793$64,808$200,900$131 pricier homes ($34K more)
Marydel, MD 21649 91%431$68,542$222,700$151 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Aragon, GA 30104 91%362$70,559$203,800$178 pricier homes ($37K more)
Englewood, TN 37329 91%264$71,375$173,300$175 larger
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 91%145$73,421$169,500$142 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.