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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 Belle Rose, LA 70341

Belle Rose: median income $35,346, home value $88,500, $100/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Inez, KY 41224 91%729$38,816$92,900— Very close on everything we compare
Skidmore, TX 78389 90%421$37,195$86,200$118 smaller
Maxton, NC 28364 89%757$34,178$82,700$113 larger
Meigs, GA 31765 89%420$42,083$100,800— younger residents
Orrville, AL 36767 89%275$41,429$84,500— smaller
Rowland, NC 28383 88%756$39,214$80,500$63 larger
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 88%489$35,152$98,300$111 older residents
Carrollton, AL 35447 88%281$40,000$110,100— Very close on everything we compare
Potts Camp, MS 38659 88%332$39,593$85,800$95 smaller
Newton, MS 39345 88%193$40,105$89,200$90 larger · more renters
Salyersville, KY 41465 88%703$33,772$93,300$79 larger
Harold, KY 41635 88%708$41,292$78,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Mesquite, NM 88048 88%935$43,750$99,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Pound, VA 24279 87%688$43,602$97,300$110 Very close on everything we compare
Henning, TN 38041 87%397$41,042$95,500$97 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, AL 35130 86%341$40,690$90,400$112 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Ragland, AL 35131 86%384$43,738$96,800$108 older residents
Sulligent, AL 35586 86%314$38,286$115,300$89 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Henry, TN 38231 86%453$37,188$88,100$120 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
East Bernstadt, KY 40729 86%637$47,077$104,700$119 larger
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 86%643$33,359$88,900$102 smaller
Jackson, KY 41339 86%681$34,764$75,100$78 larger
Enfield, NC 27823 85%880$34,940$89,800$106 larger · more renters
Brundidge, AL 36010 85%331$41,503$110,100$84 more renters
Marion, AL 36756 85%284$38,527$92,300$58 Very close on everything we compare

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.