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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 Destrehan, LA 70047

Destrehan: median income $87,333, home value $305,300, $151/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellville, TX 77418 97%352$90,611$344,400$174 pricier homes ($39K more)
Palmetto, GA 30268 95%415$91,349$305,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Gardendale, AL 35071 95%333$82,074$261,600$153 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Cleves, OH 45002 95%713$81,229$310,900$190 Very close on everything we compare
Chesterton, IN 46304 95%826$91,326$293,100$172 larger
Tipp City, OH 45371 94%773$93,599$302,300$164 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Evansville, WI 53536 94%887$87,667$304,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Center, KS 67147 94%673$88,006$242,300$136 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Alachua, FL 32615 93%473$85,701$297,200$172 newer homes
Danville, IN 46122 93%711$99,531$304,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Dundee, MI 48131 93%909$85,747$274,200$164 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Cold Spring, MN 56320 93%1,092$87,026$353,600$168 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Blue Springs, MO 64015 93%664$84,518$268,900$160 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Greenville, TX 75402 93%401$77,877$273,300$143 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Hurricane, WV 25526 92%755$85,176$235,400$157 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Carthage, NC 28327 92%737$87,434$322,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Spartanburg, SC 29302 92%603$80,819$285,400$156 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pendleton, SC 29670 92%550$72,445$269,500$150 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Statesboro, GA 30461 92%539$80,224$255,800$158 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Winterville, GA 30683 92%498$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Holland, OH 43528 92%887$93,986$276,100$165 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Greenwood, IN 46142 92%709$89,001$287,000$157 larger
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 92%935$87,145$313,400$217 Very close on everything we compare
Holmen, WI 54636 92%969$96,384$321,500$182 newer homes
Buffalo, MN 55313 92%1,068$92,455$345,300$185 pricier homes ($40K more) · 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.