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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 Lubbock, TX 79415

Lubbock: median income $36,468, home value $96,400, $139/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 84%749$41,127$134,300$120 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Fayetteville, NC 28301 82%1,313$39,198$122,400$146 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · older homes
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 82%663$34,458$99,800$102 larger · older homes
Valdosta, GA 31601 81%1,101$36,111$142,200$141 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Pascagoula, MS 39581 80%813$37,927$153,100$91 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Las Cruces, NM 88001 80%297$33,087$163,800$154 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Pembroke, NC 28372 76%1,297$36,552$99,000$130 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tallahassee, FL 32310 75%1,050$38,288$132,200$153 pricier homes ($36K more) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Russellville, AR 72801 75%511$47,830$163,700$129 pricier homes ($67K more) · more single-family homes
Americus, GA 31709 74%1,030$41,531$139,800$74 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mission, SD 57555 74%673$40,694$84,600— smaller · less walkable
Huntsville, AL 35816 73%875$40,242$128,900$128 pricier homes ($33K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Little Rock, AR 72209 73%549$40,231$98,800$95 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Florence, SC 29506 72%1,273$40,311$123,300$148 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Huntsville, AL 35805 72%875$35,385$137,800$142 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · more walkable
Gulfport, MS 39501 72%781$34,758$121,800$92 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Spartanburg, SC 29306 71%1,141$41,356$177,500$152 pricier homes ($81K more) · 7 min longer commute
Livingston, AL 35470 71%795$29,475$138,700$120 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · younger residents
Asheboro, NC 27203 70%1,261$46,336$156,300$145 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Douglas, GA 31533 70%1,116$42,802$123,100$80 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Albany, GA 31705 70%1,045$42,972$102,900$91 larger · older residents
Noel, MO 64854 70%464$44,490$132,800$153 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wilson, NC 27893 69%1,366$42,810$158,600$155 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older residents
Pahokee, FL 33476 69%1,348$36,652$154,900$155 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older residents
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 69%825$29,152$144,500$227 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents

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.