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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 Berwick, LA 70342

Berwick: median income $51,580, home value $212,400, $154/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perkins, OK 74059 91%549$51,679$201,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Fairfield, TX 75840 91%324$58,224$206,200$144 larger · older residents
Fort Branch, IN 47648 89%627$65,000$213,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, IA 52361 88%827$60,992$211,200$145 older residents
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 88%987$60,727$168,400— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Star, NC 27356 87%776$55,347$164,400$152 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Jackson, SC 29831 87%611$53,790$177,100$134 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable
Demorest, GA 30535 87%562$58,510$223,600$198 larger
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201 87%472$48,466$171,000$143 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Conrad, MT 59425 87%1,682$49,805$219,600$144 older residents · older homes
Eldon, MO 65026 87%602$48,824$190,500$169 larger
Lone Grove, OK 73443 87%469$58,906$184,500$135 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Poteau, OK 74953 87%419$56,341$185,700$136 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
San Saba, TX 76877 87%457$53,500$165,400$164 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
George West, TX 78022 87%425$55,895$171,100$127 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Pittsfield, ME 04967 86%1,582$57,381$164,100$143 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents · older homes
Mansfield, PA 16933 86%1,152$65,096$210,300$146 older homes
Clinton, SC 29325 86%640$60,259$177,400$126 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Cornelia, GA 30531 86%561$53,762$227,300$169 larger · 5 min longer commute
Adel, GA 31620 86%477$51,597$160,500$159 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Lakeland, GA 31635 86%495$45,414$171,800$153 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable
Harrogate, TN 37752 86%649$60,028$193,600$198 less walkable
Alamo, TN 38001 86%439$53,438$159,200$157 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Hardin, MT 59034 86%1,419$60,726$169,800$140 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Linn, MO 65051 86%608$53,289$191,200$268 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.