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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 Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Belle Chasse: median income $98,983, home value $385,200, $191/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monticello, MN 55362 98%1,088$91,832$350,200$196 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Oxford, PA 19363 93%1,049$107,067$370,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
New Richmond, WI 54017 93%1,065$98,571$321,700$211 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Forest Lake, MN 55025 93%1,079$98,382$405,000$201 larger
North East, MD 21901 92%1,043$113,719$367,400$210 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, WI 53027 92%936$91,150$332,500$222 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Holmen, WI 54636 92%979$96,384$321,500$182 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Pasadena, TX 77505 92%309$98,125$294,800$155 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Parkesburg, PA 19365 90%1,059$104,728$339,500$201 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Elkton, MD 21921 90%1,048$85,775$330,400$190 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Palmetto, GA 30268 90%404$91,349$305,900$167 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Lakeland, FL 33811 90%500$90,263$333,200$190 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Cleves, OH 45002 90%713$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Hastings, MN 55033 90%1,040$103,988$358,700$187 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Anoka, MN 55303 90%1,083$102,986$353,900$188 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Laurel, MT 59044 90%1,492$87,648$346,500$231 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Grain Valley, MO 64029 90%679$91,704$309,300$186 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Gillette, WY 82718 90%1,294$104,458$309,000$174 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Carrollton, VA 23314 89%918$104,029$409,500$211 smaller · newer homes
Chester, VA 23831 89%890$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 89%805$88,908$343,600$203 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Hanahan, SC 29410 89%626$87,984$374,800$250 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, OH 45036 89%741$99,128$352,200$212 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Buffalo, MN 55313 89%1,081$92,455$345,300$185 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Selah, WA 98942 89%2,004$84,646$382,300$239 6 min shorter commute

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.