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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, IN 47138

Lexington: median income $86,335, home value $201,800, $151/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrod, OH 45850 95%168$84,886$193,900$159 Very close on everything we compare
Parma, MI 49269 93%256$86,699$217,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Ravenna, MI 49451 93%315$71,563$211,100$163 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, KY 40051 92%70$80,337$212,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Ann, NY 12827 91%713$81,424$218,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Blairs, VA 24527 91%368$73,715$151,900$183 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Philpot, KY 42366 91%96$87,672$229,700$148 pricier homes ($28K more)
Liberty Center, OH 43532 91%212$88,074$202,500$178 smaller
Rives Junction, MI 49277 91%265$91,912$217,500$185 smaller
Kent City, MI 49330 91%317$75,794$265,600$185 pricier homes ($64K more)
Arpin, WI 54410 91%466$84,135$213,200— smaller
Denison, TX 75021 91%696$83,067$190,500$149 larger
New Johnsonville, TN 37134 90%223$78,884$154,300$147 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Loretto, TN 38469 90%267$67,566$188,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Guston, KY 40142 90%61$81,037$166,100$154 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Smiths Creek, MI 48074 90%335$71,047$197,500$158 larger
Leslie, MI 49251 90%271$85,253$206,300$149 Very close on everything we compare
Cadott, WI 54727 90%521$81,575$228,500$183 pricier homes ($27K more)
Pocahontas, IL 62275 90%210$85,000$209,400$166 smaller · more renters
Williamstown, VT 05679 89%775$94,082$238,900$149 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Forestville, NY 14062 89%429$83,125$147,100$150 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Georgetown, PA 15043 89%304$87,672$234,700$198 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Sugar Grove, PA 16350 89%403$69,792$172,600$146 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Wellsville, PA 17365 89%474$91,742$261,800$155 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
York Haven, PA 17370 89%483$89,895$250,400$186 pricier homes ($49K more)

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.