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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 Marrero, LA 70072

Marrero: median income $54,885, home value $193,600, $146/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lexington, NC 27292 95%704$57,264$211,400$171 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, NC 27360 93%714$61,983$190,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Sapulpa, OK 74066 93%549$64,698$182,300$161 smaller
Albemarle, NC 28001 91%690$54,804$215,400$182 smaller
Toccoa, GA 30577 91%513$53,818$181,100$164 smaller
Mcminnville, TN 37110 91%475$52,932$198,000$191 smaller
Chillicothe, OH 45601 91%769$59,748$173,100$161 Very close on everything we compare
West Plains, MO 65775 91%485$52,206$184,800$136 smaller
Robstown, TX 78380 91%481$54,769$165,600$148 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Buckhannon, WV 26201 90%843$53,832$174,100$126 smaller
Reidsville, NC 27320 90%752$56,647$177,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 90%630$62,414$207,300$173 smaller
Shelby, NC 28150 90%624$55,832$211,400$159 smaller
Rossville, GA 30741 90%450$58,834$172,700$171 smaller
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 90%406$50,853$183,500$170 smaller
Louisville, KY 40272 90%618$69,940$176,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, KY 40391 90%656$64,144$204,900$162 smaller
Campbellsville, KY 42718 90%585$57,243$170,500$139 smaller
Zanesville, OH 43701 90%833$57,565$178,400$158 more renters
Niles, MI 49120 90%854$65,148$178,400$156 smaller · older homes
Winston-Salem, NC 27107 89%716$60,729$220,900$169 pricier homes ($27K more)
Lexington, NC 27295 89%703$63,961$211,300$176 Very close on everything we compare
Lenoir, NC 28645 89%649$51,650$175,500$176 older residents
Millington, TN 38053 89%377$58,194$221,900$165 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Glasgow, KY 42141 89%548$52,896$184,700$146 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.