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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 Pierre Part, LA 70339

Pierre Part: median income $51,659, home value $170,500, $236/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rock Island, TN 38581 92%514$55,985$182,500$216 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, TN 37640 91%691$55,402$174,000$304 Very close on everything we compare
Arkdale, WI 54613 91%977$51,528$172,400$232 smaller · older residents
Hamptonville, NC 27020 90%736$50,489$170,600$170 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, SC 29661 90%615$55,099$180,900$223 Very close on everything we compare
Kiln, MS 39556 90%112$60,739$171,200$188 Very close on everything we compare
Mayer, AZ 86333 90%1,260$55,602$229,500$241 pricier homes ($59K more)
Coolville, OH 45723 89%832$57,222$168,900$258 5 min shorter commute
Lonedell, MO 63060 89%576$54,926$179,500$192 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Milano, TX 76556 89%344$52,328$153,800— smaller
Hawthorne, FL 32640 88%545$60,208$169,900$197 larger
Locust Fork, AL 35097 88%382$58,056$150,500— smaller
Vincent, AL 35178 88%369$55,299$148,700$235 smaller
Limestone, TN 37681 88%659$65,857$177,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Speedwell, TN 37870 88%620$55,516$126,400$205 cheaper homes ($44K less)
White Cloud, MI 49349 88%985$54,028$156,900$181 larger · younger residents
Zionville, NC 28698 87%701$54,402$219,400$264 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Evensville, TN 37332 87%530$59,479$188,000$198 smaller
Pikeville, TN 37367 87%525$55,154$190,600$219 larger · younger residents
Currie, NC 28435 86%826$46,429$162,400$250 smaller · younger residents
Cosby, TN 37722 86%615$55,000$203,500$239 pricier homes ($33K more) · 8 min longer commute
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 86%436$56,474$157,900$196 smaller · younger residents
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 86%768$42,708$137,000— cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lake, MI 48632 86%1,019$57,036$146,400$158 Very close on everything we compare
Winslow, AR 72959 86%441$51,923$197,000$182 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.