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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 Lutcher, LA 70071

Lutcher: median income $60,569, home value $222,100, $166/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pigeon, MI 48755 94%1,035$61,964$168,800$155 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 93%939$54,167$211,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Tawas City, MI 48763 93%1,058$59,677$162,400$149 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Wittenberg, WI 54499 93%1,025$63,816$183,600$175 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Princeton, WI 54968 93%957$65,758$196,600$161 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Gilbert, MN 55741 93%1,209$69,545$164,500$155 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Henning, MN 56551 93%1,153$63,750$238,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Roundup, MT 59072 93%1,482$59,594$241,200$137 larger
Staffordsville, KY 41256 92%699$60,583$203,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomingdale, OH 43910 92%905$71,396$181,600$153 cheaper homes ($41K less)
North Webster, IN 46555 92%828$70,399$203,400$188 Very close on everything we compare
New Harmony, IN 47631 92%580$66,058$197,100$191 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Phillips, WI 54555 92%1,082$59,025$186,900$153 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Worthington, PA 16262 91%970$69,375$195,500$198 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Rome City, IN 46784 91%845$62,102$220,400$193 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Three Oaks, MI 49128 91%844$67,398$258,300$192 pricier homes ($36K more)
Lake Linden, MI 49945 91%1,191$59,453$159,100$162 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Pittsville, WI 54466 91%995$67,000$185,500$196 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Iola, WI 54945 91%1,005$69,602$216,800$159 Very close on everything we compare
Wautoma, WI 54982 91%972$64,201$203,100$209 larger
Osakis, MN 56360 91%1,120$69,013$246,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
East Dubuque, IL 61025 91%860$70,739$197,800$126 Very close on everything we compare
Cole Camp, MO 65325 91%598$53,942$230,000$160 younger residents
Mayfield, NY 12117 90%1,281$66,000$208,500$158 6 min longer commute
Creekside, PA 15732 90%980$62,000$200,200— 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.