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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 Lexington, TX 78947

Lexington: median income $84,649, home value $319,600, $231/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elk, WA 99009 84%1,619$81,809$427,200$276 pricier homes ($108K more) · older homes
Ranburne, AL 36273 83%717$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pinon Hills, CA 92372 82%1,230$66,471$459,400$217 pricier homes ($140K more) · younger residents
Lakebay, WA 98349 82%1,795$75,875$370,200$316 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Concord, GA 30206 81%763$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 81%779$67,941$245,100$171 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Salvisa, KY 40372 81%867$74,205$229,800$189 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Mount Perry, OH 43760 81%1,062$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 80%688$69,545$342,500$241 10 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 79%769$73,571$299,000$200 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Calhan, CO 80808 78%721$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($92K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Wittmann, AZ 85361 78%939$77,361$412,400$247 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Otisville, NY 10963 77%1,467$82,989$346,800$283 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 77%1,191$71,813$275,300$218 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 77%903$71,204$169,800$191 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Ridgeville, SC 29472 76%1,000$75,325$263,100$182 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Gay, GA 30218 76%755$68,250$193,900$221 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Birchwood, TN 37308 76%779$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 76%866$77,091$279,000$284 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Butler, KY 41006 76%924$76,921$197,300$154 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Albany, LA 70711 76%384$93,623$229,900$175 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Baker, FL 32531 75%617$84,992$321,000$179 11 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 75%655$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Wiggins, CO 80654 75%779$91,864$434,300$191 pricier homes ($115K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Tollhouse, CA 93667 75%1,358$75,272$366,300$267 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 10 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.