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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 Arabi, LA 70032

Arabi: median income $56,813, home value $225,500, $172/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richford, VT 05476 94%1,400$57,361$196,700$183 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Henrico, VA 23075 91%895$55,567$222,700$224 larger
Springfield, VT 05156 89%1,334$66,679$204,300$162 larger
Cairo, NY 12413 89%1,230$60,363$232,800$128 less walkable
Pittsfield, ME 04967 88%1,518$57,381$164,100$143 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Duryea, PA 18642 88%1,119$61,250$158,700$140 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Fayette, MO 65248 88%652$53,125$168,100$129 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Vale, OR 97918 88%1,778$63,342$298,100$219 pricier homes ($73K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Poultney, VT 05764 87%1,315$72,686$204,800$155 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, VT 05855 87%1,416$61,240$201,100$186 larger · older residents
Bentleyville, PA 15314 87%900$59,356$166,300$134 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Jessup, PA 18434 87%1,132$62,922$164,000$158 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Rittman, OH 44270 87%889$63,650$170,200$170 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Orange, MA 01364 86%1,313$55,532$247,800$207 larger · 5 min longer commute
Old Town, ME 04468 86%1,553$56,358$203,700$192 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hazleton, PA 18202 86%1,089$55,153$212,000$161 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Eminence, KY 40019 86%643$60,761$220,200$165 newer homes
Boonville, MO 65233 86%641$68,320$210,400$143 larger
Orleans, VT 05860 85%1,415$64,850$204,500$167 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Canaan, CT 06018 85%1,246$68,917$280,200$195 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Ellenville, NY 12428 85%1,189$63,145$238,400$199 larger
Hallstead, PA 18822 85%1,145$60,132$204,100$135 older residents
Snow Hill, MD 21863 85%1,008$61,975$263,600$180 pricier homes ($38K more)
Carthage, TN 37030 85%495$61,800$252,600$157 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · newer homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 85%810$63,947$168,100$152 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger

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.