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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 Louin, MS 39338

Louin: median income $50,085, home value $59,600, $110/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Attapulgus, GA 39815 89%294$45,800$59,800— smaller
Pitkin, LA 70656 89%234$61,693$73,700$106 Very close on everything we compare
Norway, SC 29113 87%480$48,857$84,200— smaller
North, SC 29112 86%485$50,195$91,700$109 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Gaylesville, AL 35973 84%263$44,608$69,400$158 8 min longer commute
Annville, KY 40402 84%467$56,250$73,600$96 younger residents
Irondale, MO 63648 84%405$51,765$99,500$126 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Bradford, AR 72020 84%265$49,231$95,300— pricier homes ($36K more)
Zavalla, TX 75980 84%311$45,439$94,500— pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 84%1,182$47,708$62,000— younger residents
Milan, GA 31060 83%361$49,643$80,700— smaller · 8 min longer commute
Carbon Hill, AL 35549 83%158$47,818$67,400$118 older residents
Sweet Water, AL 36782 83%76$51,429$66,200— smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Waldo, AR 71770 83%252$44,569$91,200$109 pricier homes ($32K more)
Seth, WV 25181 82%596$46,705$91,900$122 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Oakman, AL 35579 82%154$46,968$110,800$86 pricier homes ($51K more)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511 82%1,164$41,000$45,300— Very close on everything we compare
Fort Gay, WV 25514 81%562$53,929$57,600$158 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Hortense, GA 31543 81%430$50,181$81,900$72 more apartments and townhomes
Midway, AL 36053 81%216$49,357$104,200— pricier homes ($45K more)
Colmesneil, TX 75938 81%316$55,379$97,300$160 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Poulan, GA 31781 80%321$52,991$110,800$123 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · more renters
Saline, LA 71070 80%216$59,259$109,100$116 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Cameron, AZ 86020 80%1,301$35,909$51,500— smaller
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 80%1,295$40,956$52,300— smaller · 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.