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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 Lewiston, CA 96052

Lewiston: median income $37,222, home value $289,500, $217/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barnett, MO 65011 77%1,607$40,990$147,100$201 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Wallis, TX 77485 77%1,687$51,742$224,700$157 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Dearing, GA 30808 76%2,266$39,375$166,700$186 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Holly Pond, AL 35083 76%2,022$55,335$225,400$180 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Malin, OR 97632 76%115$44,167$273,400$206 older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Reddick, FL 32686 75%2,402$49,821$334,100$257 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 75%2,002$33,047$181,300$196 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Mohawk, TN 37810 75%2,155$32,917$220,400$141 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Whitesburg, TN 37891 75%2,150$47,288$174,900$181 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents
Covert, MI 49043 75%1,880$36,280$153,300$221 cheaper homes ($136K less) · more single-family homes
Helenwood, TN 37755 74%2,073$46,238$159,000$228 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents
Hartville, MO 65667 74%1,637$34,444$210,700$139 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Dundee, FL 33838 73%2,483$50,766$255,700$153 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · newer homes
Sneedville, TN 37869 73%2,138$39,331$160,100$168 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · older residents
Pineville, MO 64856 73%1,556$45,513$186,100$165 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Walnut Springs, TX 76690 73%1,512$42,448$170,200$168 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · newer homes
Greenville, VA 24440 72%2,318$46,178$280,300$207 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Selma, OR 97538 72%111$44,099$312,200$303 older residents · more homeowners
Ferrum, VA 24088 71%2,296$41,769$152,700$163 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · older residents
Fisher, WV 26818 71%2,300$42,173$129,200$194 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Harrells, NC 28444 71%2,447$44,330$206,700$213 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hampton, SC 29924 71%2,349$43,542$165,800$131 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · older residents
Alto, GA 30510 71%2,173$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · newer homes
Decherd, TN 37324 71%2,024$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Meade, FL 33841 70%2,485$39,384$170,900$199 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · 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.