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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 Garyville, LA 70051

Garyville: median income $87,888, home value $169,900, $115/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eden Valley, MN 55329 92%1,076$79,453$223,200$125 pricier homes ($53K more)
San Pierre, IN 46374 91%799$91,250$226,900$132 pricier homes ($57K more)
Bryant, WI 54418 91%1,050$80,000$195,100— pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Milladore, WI 54454 91%1,006$82,589$170,200$129 smaller
Forestville, NY 14062 90%1,066$83,125$147,100$150 larger
Smithland, KY 42081 90%513$92,868$167,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
New Johnsonville, TN 37134 89%439$78,884$154,300$147 larger
Guston, KY 40142 89%598$81,037$166,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Cloverdale, OH 45827 89%838$85,400$203,300$88 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Holland, IN 47541 89%602$78,409$156,800— younger residents
Sunfield, MI 48890 89%932$79,444$175,800$144 Very close on everything we compare
Carbondale, KS 66414 89%671$74,063$162,300$139 Very close on everything we compare
Sugar Grove, PA 16350 88%1,035$69,792$172,600$146 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberport, WV 26386 88%867$75,720$186,800$97 older residents
Pinetown, NC 27865 88%887$72,708$184,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
New Waterford, OH 44445 88%933$85,188$226,400$104 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Lucas, OH 44843 88%868$90,366$208,700$127 pricier homes ($39K more)
Newport, OH 45768 88%836$84,286$204,400$176 pricier homes ($35K more)
Richland, IN 47634 88%577$70,781$137,600$147 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Arpin, WI 54410 88%1,002$84,135$213,200— pricier homes ($43K more)
Edgar, WI 54426 88%1,027$78,942$218,200$116 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Almond, WI 54909 88%986$80,417$195,800$139 pricier homes ($26K more)
Manawa, WI 54949 88%1,000$90,786$217,400$139 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Brashear, MO 63533 88%708$79,464$187,500$109 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Arcadia, MO 63621 88%514$87,825$175,300$165 older 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.