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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 Lovelady, TX 75851

Lovelady: median income $85,982, home value $164,400, $127/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paragon, IN 46166 92%767$86,042$157,500$144 smaller
Chunchula, AL 36521 91%439$76,688$183,500$148 younger residents
Haddock, GA 31033 90%723$68,942$169,900$127 smaller
Pekin, IN 47165 89%745$79,744$171,100$147 6 min shorter commute
Hayden, AL 35079 88%550$82,938$206,700$165 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Braxton, MS 39044 88%335$74,417$163,500$131 7 min shorter commute
Williams, IN 47470 88%734$90,750$189,100$145 smaller
Butler, KY 41006 87%829$76,921$197,300$154 pricier homes ($33K more)
Foley, MO 63347 87%615$81,949$172,000$142 more walkable
Oakdale, TN 37829 86%718$90,691$157,300$211 smaller
Clarksburg, OH 43115 86%909$94,265$156,700$121 smaller
Foster, KY 41043 85%835$87,695$211,800$160 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Gates, NC 27937 84%1,140$70,086$160,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, LA 70462 84%299$68,045$228,600$152 pricier homes ($64K more)
Dittmer, MO 63023 83%572$79,583$212,800$154 pricier homes ($48K more) · more single-family homes
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 82%1,097$75,913$215,200$213 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Willard, NC 28478 82%1,046$73,388$178,900$150 10 min shorter commute
Mc David, FL 32568 82%480$79,279$242,300$156 pricier homes ($78K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Wilmer, AL 36587 82%428$72,657$161,800$139 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Birchwood, TN 37308 82%680$80,394$253,100$197 pricier homes ($89K more)
Fostoria, MI 48435 82%1,075$86,905$143,200$128 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Welsh, LA 70591 82%172$78,393$159,100$111 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Monterey, LA 71354 82%228$87,059$120,100— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Wellston, OK 74881 82%331$60,923$146,000$146 lower income ($25K less)
Fairview, WV 26570 81%1,043$71,048$155,800$158 older homes

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.