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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 Donaldsonville, LA 70346

Donaldsonville: median income $35,280, home value $176,900, $131/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quincy, FL 32351 88%382$38,967$134,600$120 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Florence, SC 29506 87%722$40,311$123,300$148 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Lake Wales, FL 33853 87%589$44,474$209,300$144 pricier homes ($32K more)
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 87%668$40,315$158,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Spartanburg, SC 29306 86%623$41,356$177,500$152 larger
Stanton, KY 40380 86%674$37,734$135,100$156 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more homeowners
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 86%823$45,343$157,700$153 larger
Mount Hope, WV 25880 85%776$36,264$112,400$131 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Yazoo City, MS 39194 85%194$32,260$130,200$93 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Douglas, AZ 85607 85%1,104$43,351$153,800$162 larger
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 84%789$36,227$186,600$147 older residents
Marion, SC 29571 84%734$37,395$108,400$129 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Warner Robins, GA 31093 84%468$45,991$157,100$130 larger
Brent, AL 35034 84%297$36,002$158,400$117 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cordele, GA 31015 83%446$44,452$148,600$128 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Ashburn, GA 31714 83%449$33,287$94,200$146 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Pahokee, FL 33476 83%667$36,652$154,900$155 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Tunica, MS 38676 83%319$33,943$184,400$119 smaller · older residents
Cave City, KY 42127 83%565$42,893$164,000$124 older residents
Lake Isabella, CA 93240 83%1,633$31,267$221,000$170 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Forest City, NC 28043 82%642$42,276$175,400$153 larger · older residents
Whiteville, NC 28472 82%774$42,003$151,000$130 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Orangeburg, SC 29115 82%640$37,751$102,000$114 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Johnsonville, SC 29555 82%722$43,011$151,000$125 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Sylacauga, AL 35150 82%350$45,768$132,100$100 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger

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.