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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 Lavon, TX 75166

Lavon: median income $132,101, home value $396,600, $163/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 89%892$115,214$434,400$188 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Chelsea, AL 35043 89%566$121,356$366,200$175 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Adams, TN 37010 88%582$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Piedmont, OK 73078 88%198$105,441$318,400$174 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Townsend, DE 19734 87%1,234$127,803$430,700$211 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Currituck, NC 27929 87%1,182$132,713$429,500$209 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Elko New Market, MN 55020 87%815$131,071$455,500$211 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New Kent, VA 23124 86%1,134$132,060$398,600$231 7 min shorter commute
Morrow, OH 45152 86%813$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Big Lake, MN 55309 86%864$121,711$361,100$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Midland, NC 28107 85%922$105,122$385,500$191 lower income ($27K less)
Pleasant View, TN 37146 85%582$110,938$373,500$209 older residents
Bargersville, IN 46106 85%725$120,072$471,300$178 pricier homes ($75K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Elko New Market, MN 55054 85%815$157,096$433,100$196 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dayton, MN 55327 85%857$140,366$492,400$214 pricier homes ($96K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Moyock, NC 27958 84%1,176$112,177$404,900$226 larger
Helena, AL 35080 84%552$118,344$312,900$176 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Christiana, TN 37037 84%603$102,645$391,200$241 lower income ($29K less)
Lascassas, TN 37085 84%611$119,405$425,400$232 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Commercial Point, OH 43116 84%877$113,229$351,800$184 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Mayer, MN 55360 84%833$122,117$354,600$193 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Wellington, CO 80549 84%713$107,614$475,900$195 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Senoia, GA 30276 83%685$107,525$403,400$214 larger
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 83%902$118,889$399,400$193 larger
Fortville, IN 46040 83%757$147,500$435,700$168 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute

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.