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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 Boutte, LA 70039

Boutte: median income $67,727, home value $233,300, $117/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mayesville, SC 29104 89%659$67,096$157,800$133 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Polkton, NC 28135 87%692$66,920$208,600$112 larger
Cairo, GA 39827 87%376$61,172$158,000$127 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Jewett, TX 75846 87%359$64,250$204,100$139 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Maxwell, TX 78656 87%444$81,346$238,100$146 Very close on everything we compare
Glade Hill, VA 24092 86%783$64,388$222,900$132 larger · 6 min longer commute
Lesage, WV 25537 86%751$68,385$188,700$78 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Warsaw, KY 41095 86%690$66,905$180,700$149 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Lone Grove, OK 73443 86%499$58,906$184,500$135 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Delco, NC 28436 85%771$64,297$184,200— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Reagan, TN 38368 85%406$65,441$202,000$114 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Sparta, KY 41086 85%686$61,824$168,800$137 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Potterville, MI 48876 85%935$74,594$186,900$137 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Emerson, AR 71740 85%276$65,455$168,300$149 cheaper homes ($65K less)
La Fargeville, NY 13656 84%1,265$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Bentonia, MS 39040 84%194$61,250$212,200$99 larger · less walkable
Sturgis, MS 39769 84%252$69,079$156,300— cheaper homes ($77K less)
Knapp, WI 54749 84%1,044$77,903$215,200$107 older residents
Beasley, TX 77417 84%336$75,405$184,300$151 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Falls City, TX 78113 84%463$78,505$300,000$118 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 84%455$60,089$172,600$129 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Teachey, NC 28464 83%796$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Cades, SC 29518 83%674$61,923$212,200$84 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Upton, KY 42784 83%582$68,699$178,100$153 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Paris, MI 49338 83%995$69,375$161,900$148 cheaper homes ($71K less)

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.