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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 Ama, LA 70031

Ama: median income $73,359, home value $218,600, $63/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bryant, WI 54418 92%1,057$80,000$195,100— Very close on everything we compare
Newfolden, MN 56738 92%1,306$71,250$187,200— cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Cerulean, KY 42215 91%507$83,098$201,300— Very close on everything we compare
Conehatta, MS 39057 90%185$62,349$159,200$66 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
West Baden Springs, IN 47469 90%636$63,529$204,700$88 Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, ME 04969 89%1,537$61,964$207,100— Very close on everything we compare
Scranton, AR 72863 89%419$64,773$156,500$75 cheaper homes ($62K less)
S Coffeyville, OK 74072 89%575$67,708$164,500$93 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Lawtons, NY 14091 88%1,074$82,833$236,200— younger residents
Badger, MN 56714 88%1,338$70,962$157,100— cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Simpson, IL 62985 88%527$74,375$183,800— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 88%635$78,958$186,300— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Canute, OK 73626 88%644$68,462$155,100$66 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Algodones, NM 87001 88%1,005$68,547$215,800— larger
West Sunbury, PA 16061 87%961$74,464$197,400— larger · 8 min longer commute
Stony Creek, VA 23882 87%883$63,030$155,000$65 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Cloverdale, OH 45827 87%837$85,400$203,300$88 Very close on everything we compare
Blue River, WI 53518 87%919$62,384$164,900$87 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Magazine, AR 72943 87%414$62,022$154,200— cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Luthersburg, PA 15848 86%1,004$66,250$138,100— cheaper homes ($81K less)
Liberty, PA 16930 86%1,088$71,111$197,800— older homes
Sandyville, WV 25275 86%790$64,632$164,600— cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min longer commute
Eastview, KY 42732 86%582$73,148$265,700$100 pricier homes ($47K more)
Arpin, WI 54410 86%1,009$84,135$213,200— larger
Ogema, MN 56569 86%1,223$57,434$209,500— 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.