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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 Bourg, LA 70343

Bourg: median income $73,815, home value $203,900, $136/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coker, AL 35452 98%311$70,962$187,300$139 Very close on everything we compare
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 96%739$73,614$170,100$131 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Owensville, IN 47665 96%625$68,625$200,300$119 Very close on everything we compare
Vinemont, AL 35179 95%391$72,956$177,300$145 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Newton, AL 36352 95%323$71,997$174,500$154 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Algodones, NM 87001 95%1,001$68,547$215,800— Very close on everything we compare
Bailey, NC 27807 94%846$80,382$164,900$143 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Lincoln, AL 35096 94%385$66,913$186,700$148 larger
Woodstock, AL 35188 94%325$73,438$209,300$132 smaller
New Brockton, AL 36351 94%305$69,583$178,300$146 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Inola, OK 74036 94%538$79,824$215,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, PA 17364 93%1,057$75,677$215,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Shady Spring, WV 25918 93%790$79,323$181,600$135 Very close on everything we compare
Hope Hull, AL 36043 93%311$73,571$195,800$125 smaller
Avilla, IN 46710 93%870$84,408$218,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Lavaca, AR 72941 93%453$73,558$169,600$143 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Chouteau, OK 74337 93%533$66,934$192,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Delmar, DE 19940 92%1,057$65,024$235,300$152 pricier homes ($31K more)
Reedsville, WV 26547 92%921$76,084$204,000$178 smaller
Rocky Face, GA 30740 92%485$79,671$242,600$168 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Cottondale, AL 35453 92%315$68,533$209,900$163 larger
Trinity, AL 35673 92%405$80,842$210,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Guntown, MS 38849 92%357$76,019$152,000$154 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Whitesville, KY 42378 92%602$73,419$181,400$146 smaller
Waterloo, IN 46793 92%879$79,949$184,100$168 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.