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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 Gramercy, LA 70052

Gramercy: median income $67,392, home value $221,700, $142/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Owensville, IN 47665 96%593$68,625$200,300$119 Very close on everything we compare
Algodones, NM 87001 96%981$68,547$215,800— Very close on everything we compare
Delmar, DE 19940 95%1,039$65,024$235,300$152 larger
Itasca, TX 76055 94%409$80,025$197,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, PA 17364 93%1,036$75,677$215,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Stedman, NC 28391 93%778$72,955$210,900$149 larger
Coker, AL 35452 93%285$70,962$187,300$139 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Newton, AL 36352 93%315$71,997$174,500$154 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Fair Haven, MI 48023 93%980$70,469$244,200$164 larger
Montgomery City, MO 63361 93%619$62,371$186,700$140 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Prague, OK 74864 93%514$65,304$192,100$127 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Hurlock, MD 21643 92%1,031$67,219$230,000$183 larger
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 92%1,031$62,880$227,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 92%718$73,614$170,100$131 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Woodstock, AL 35188 92%301$73,438$209,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Avilla, IN 46710 92%839$84,408$218,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, IN 47164 92%634$63,389$222,800$156 less walkable
Diamond, MO 64840 92%524$65,000$225,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Abbottstown, PA 17301 91%1,029$84,712$250,900$171 pricier homes ($29K more)
Martin, GA 30557 91%535$64,722$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Thorsby, AL 35171 91%306$71,875$181,900$163 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cowarts, AL 36321 91%330$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($44K less)
New Brockton, AL 36351 91%296$69,583$178,300$146 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Eddyville, KY 42038 91%508$65,056$198,400$144 larger · older residents
Wauzeka, WI 53826 91%903$73,438$173,200$137 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller

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.