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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Lawtey, FL 32058

Lawtey: median income $65,641, home value $190,900, $162/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellabell, GA 31308 92%148$73,061$176,200$189 larger
Cottageville, SC 29435 91%223$58,813$168,500$215 Very close on everything we compare
Starr, SC 29684 91%302$58,889$188,100$164 more single-family homes
Pelion, SC 29123 89%263$59,317$151,100$167 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Pembroke, GA 31321 89%150$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Jennings, OK 74038 88%937$61,500$161,700$138 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Alcalde, NM 87511 88%1,444$70,346$237,900— pricier homes ($47K more)
Harleyville, SC 29448 87%240$71,967$194,900$154 smaller · older residents
Kellyville, OK 74039 87%912$64,286$159,600$158 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Mannford, OK 74044 87%924$67,841$175,300$150 larger · more single-family homes
Kirbyville, TX 75956 87%704$62,196$156,300$100 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Bonneau, SC 29431 86%258$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Jefferson, SC 29718 86%334$59,464$127,500$156 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Trenton, SC 29847 86%252$56,713$153,200$161 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Folkston, GA 31537 86%56$64,461$157,100$170 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Waynesville, GA 31566 86%85$60,703$153,000$167 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters
Decatur, TN 37322 86%409$57,929$171,300$202 larger
Lexington, OK 73051 86%946$65,872$164,700$154 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Ferris, TX 75125 86%876$79,545$231,800$167 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85735 86%1,731$74,158$212,000$221 larger
Kenna, WV 25248 85%593$67,652$161,200$160 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Dorchester, SC 29437 85%235$61,821$172,900$171 smaller
Danielsville, GA 30633 85%293$61,901$214,200$182 larger · more single-family homes
Empire, AL 35063 85%389$61,138$110,500$127 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Von Ormy, TX 78073 85%995$69,635$158,100$136 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 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.