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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 Lovington, NM 88260

Lovington: median income $75,476, home value $175,400, $165/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Logan, OH 43138 95%1,249$68,051$172,900$174 older residents
Harvard, IL 60033 94%1,036$68,633$203,300$174 pricier homes ($28K more)
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 93%673$77,895$197,900$177 Very close on everything we compare
Ligonier, IN 46767 91%1,137$77,317$193,100$135 smaller
Loogootee, IN 47553 91%1,000$74,234$209,400$170 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Greenville, MI 48838 91%1,208$70,176$211,500$180 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Andrews, TX 79714 91%64$72,242$195,700— 5 min shorter commute
Tallassee, AL 36078 90%1,013$69,289$178,500$144 older residents
Milan, TN 38358 90%855$62,639$163,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Rockville, IN 47872 90%1,012$70,781$161,500$161 smaller · older residents
Rensselaer, IN 47978 90%1,052$71,616$189,200$154 Very close on everything we compare
Romulus, MI 48174 90%1,262$67,056$162,100$155 larger
Gladewater, TX 75647 90%490$65,809$167,700$134 Very close on everything we compare
Cleburne, TX 76031 90%353$69,155$200,200$168 older residents
Freeport, TX 77541 90%546$66,507$169,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Taft, TX 78390 90%494$78,367$135,700$130 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Seminole, TX 79360 90%42$79,467$219,200$157 pricier homes ($44K more) · newer homes
Cincinnati, OH 45251 89%1,131$74,614$185,300$159 older residents
North Vernon, IN 47265 89%1,073$68,191$157,100$142 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, MO 64056 89%658$67,685$198,400$160 more renters
Houma, LA 70364 89%779$68,843$191,900$145 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kilgore, TX 75662 89%495$70,096$173,900$142 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Windsor, PA 17366 88%1,558$83,448$210,500$157 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Wingate, NC 28174 88%1,317$71,136$226,700$184 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Barnesville, GA 30204 88%1,111$62,805$188,900$154 older 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.