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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 Louisburg, KS 66053

Louisburg: median income $89,096, home value $326,200, $176/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palmetto, GA 30268 95%659$91,349$305,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Bellville, TX 77418 95%604$90,611$344,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Gordonsville, VA 22942 94%893$87,826$333,600$222 Very close on everything we compare
Winterville, GA 30683 94%711$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Vass, NC 28394 93%883$79,643$300,800$185 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Cold Spring, MN 56320 93%473$87,026$353,600$168 pricier homes ($27K more)
Alachua, FL 32615 92%924$85,701$297,200$172 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Piney Flats, TN 37686 92%692$84,264$352,200$211 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Danville, IN 46122 92%443$99,531$304,900$165 larger
Somerset, WI 54025 92%462$86,930$386,500$198 pricier homes ($60K more)
Smithville, MO 64089 92%55$101,009$327,200$196 larger
Baton Rouge, LA 70818 92%594$78,432$268,200$160 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Chester, VA 23836 91%947$100,921$356,400$192 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Scott Depot, WV 25560 91%690$103,160$270,900$165 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Carthage, NC 28327 91%873$87,434$322,000$194 larger
Swansboro, NC 28584 91%1,008$87,414$339,200$221 larger
Madison, GA 30650 91%715$71,599$336,400$197 larger
Centerville, GA 31028 91%742$76,342$257,000$147 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Byron, IL 61010 91%375$93,613$235,000$147 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Odessa, MO 64076 91%46$93,008$257,700$204 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Destrehan, LA 70047 91%646$87,333$305,300$151 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73150 91%265$92,318$313,500$164 5 min shorter commute
Lake Dallas, TX 75065 91%401$102,597$334,400$194 larger
Lindale, TX 75771 91%423$93,462$301,600$173 larger
Oxford, GA 30054 90%692$76,427$318,200$181 Very close on everything we compare

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.