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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 Chauvin, LA 70344

Chauvin: median income $51,771, home value $110,500, $94/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rich Hill, MO 64779 95%634$54,183$120,600$104 smaller
Licking, MO 65542 93%561$46,076$118,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Belington, WV 26250 92%897$47,682$112,000$122 Very close on everything we compare
Jasonville, IN 47438 92%698$56,941$126,700$103 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, OK 73463 92%515$55,833$109,100$107 Very close on everything we compare
Franklinville, NY 14737 91%1,118$60,270$104,600$111 Very close on everything we compare
Ewing, KY 41039 91%728$59,250$119,000$113 smaller
Dawson Springs, KY 42408 91%560$60,900$92,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, MO 63825 91%515$52,414$96,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM 87034 91%1,060$48,795$82,500— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lyerly, GA 30730 90%457$47,760$127,800$102 smaller
Newkirk, OK 74647 90%632$63,145$120,100$89 Very close on everything we compare
Samson, AL 36477 89%293$50,517$115,400$81 older residents
Friendship, TN 38034 89%452$47,241$132,400$107 older residents
Burnsville, MS 38833 89%396$52,917$142,300— pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Maben, MS 39750 89%298$49,402$105,000— Very close on everything we compare
Carlisle, IN 47838 89%683$61,875$129,000$108 6 min shorter commute
Mio, MI 48647 89%1,108$47,281$111,800$121 older residents
Madison, MO 65263 89%697$56,211$121,000$125 smaller
Foreman, AR 71836 89%369$51,271$90,500$81 Very close on everything we compare
Hominy, OK 74035 89%586$47,833$108,300$125 Very close on everything we compare
Keota, OK 74941 89%473$52,969$96,300$120 smaller
Altona, NY 12910 88%1,411$53,021$140,700— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Ulysses, PA 16948 88%1,118$46,116$153,800$98 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Spencer, VA 24165 88%785$49,250$120,500$121 smaller · older residents

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.