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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 Port Sulphur, LA 70083

Port Sulphur: median income $53,100, home value $84,500, $81/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prairie, MS 39756 83%304$57,782$80,300— more single-family homes
Vado, NM 88072 76%1,022$53,750$99,600— younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 68%213$55,759$109,300— more single-family homes · older homes
Munford, AL 36268 65%358$55,625$90,900$123 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 64%698$50,156$88,200$105 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Hackleburg, AL 35564 64%348$44,096$98,600$121 more single-family homes · older homes
Lenore, WV 25676 63%715$47,639$120,200— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Silver Creek, MS 39663 63%147$46,484$84,500$58 more single-family homes · older homes
Hoffman, NC 28347 62%705$39,110$91,300— 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Chavies, KY 41727 61%655$59,676$90,300$124 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Elmendorf, TX 78112 61%523$54,988$131,400$122 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Patrick, SC 29584 60%664$45,625$71,200— older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Nicholls, GA 31554 60%443$53,504$98,700$70 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Annville, KY 40402 60%633$56,250$73,600$96 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Collins, GA 30421 59%487$57,338$103,200$61 more single-family homes · older homes
Waynesville, GA 31566 59%485$60,703$153,000$167 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more renters
Rice, TX 75155 59%445$67,336$111,800$171 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Mesquite, NM 88048 59%1,024$43,750$99,700$105 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Hortense, GA 31543 58%478$50,181$81,900$72 larger · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Jennings, FL 32053 58%399$44,519$103,000$152 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Islandton, SC 29929 57%572$58,267$104,500— smaller · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Brinson, GA 39825 57%313$65,254$138,900— pricier homes ($54K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Redfield, AR 72132 57%374$56,071$118,500$135 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Joaquin, TX 75954 57%311$56,600$91,700— larger · older residents · more renters
Bradfordsville, KY 40009 56%611$63,889$66,800— more single-family homes · older homes

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.