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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 Saint Bernard, LA 70085

Saint Bernard: median income $55,167, home value $156,600, $118/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orange Grove, TX 78372 96%510$52,237$161,900$143 Very close on everything we compare
Horton, AL 35980 95%363$57,277$173,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Crab Orchard, KY 40419 95%607$56,549$124,100$131 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Town Creek, AL 35672 93%360$61,925$148,500$138 older homes
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 93%656$54,128$152,700$135 Very close on everything we compare
Godwin, NC 28344 91%747$48,737$187,300$140 pricier homes ($31K more)
Lamar, SC 29069 91%644$48,393$132,300$134 Very close on everything we compare
Dutton, AL 35744 91%400$54,868$157,900$99 smaller · older residents
Elmore, AL 36025 91%279$54,414$175,700$141 larger
Wellington, AL 36279 91%358$53,024$159,100$131 smaller · more homeowners
Sparta, KY 41086 91%674$61,824$168,800$137 smaller
Danville, AL 35619 90%350$65,863$168,800$154 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, AL 35643 90%365$59,076$124,200$142 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Flomaton, AL 36441 90%173$50,349$138,100$109 older homes
Adamsville, TN 38310 90%382$50,232$158,200$134 older homes
Nettleton, MS 38858 90%300$56,037$124,500$127 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Morton, MS 39117 90%176$58,438$132,800$116 larger · older homes
Wesson, MS 39191 90%131$56,883$127,900$126 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older homes
Beaver Dam, KY 42320 90%547$54,730$150,200$142 larger · older homes
Conway, MO 65632 90%555$57,656$212,400$160 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Wister, OK 74966 90%455$56,331$140,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Poteet, TX 78065 90%531$57,200$167,300$145 larger
Effingham, SC 29541 89%657$52,067$163,000$140 larger
Carnesville, GA 30521 89%495$54,121$167,500$163 Very close on everything we compare
Patterson, GA 31557 89%470$47,083$109,300$132 cheaper homes ($47K less)

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.