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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 Lewiston, MI 49756

Lewiston: median income $53,333, home value $162,900, $178/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Friendship, WI 53934 94%279$48,782$166,100$176 Very close on everything we compare
Westover, MD 21871 92%643$50,524$185,900$189 smaller
Germanton, NC 27019 92%630$59,176$205,000$174 pricier homes ($42K more)
Crivitz, WI 54114 91%187$59,217$180,200$204 Very close on everything we compare
Wausaukee, WI 54177 91%179$62,991$166,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
Guilford, ME 04443 90%727$53,990$166,700$202 smaller · younger residents
Keosauqua, IA 52565 90%481$62,992$149,000$202 smaller
Pembine, WI 54156 90%186$49,625$129,300$172 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Edwards, MO 65326 90%649$51,888$181,100$203 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Middleburgh, NY 12122 89%522$55,875$174,300$162 younger residents
Normalville, PA 15469 89%415$56,301$140,100— smaller · more renters
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 89%596$56,659$165,100$165 smaller · older residents
Brookneal, VA 24528 89%605$58,343$140,000$204 younger residents
Hays, NC 28635 89%613$44,901$145,900$195 smaller
Sebring, FL 33876 89%1,215$55,564$174,100$159 larger · newer homes
Gerald, MO 63037 89%576$50,203$177,500$151 younger residents
Kosse, TX 76653 89%1,148$48,500$150,200$190 smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 88%663$50,727$169,200$202 newer homes
Centre, AL 35960 88%745$52,619$181,200$169 larger
Golconda, IL 62938 88%562$63,780$113,500$229 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Omaha, TX 75571 88%981$56,151$146,900$192 smaller · younger residents
East Concord, NY 14055 87%326$51,089$203,300$200 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Goldston, NC 27252 87%693$50,435$171,600$189 smaller
Shorter, AL 36075 87%866$53,505$115,700— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Cassville, WI 53806 87%363$64,076$164,600$199 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.