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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 Galliano, LA 70354

Galliano: median income $48,462, home value $111,900, $46/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westfield, PA 16950 94%1,119$52,009$123,600$58 Very close on everything we compare
Webb, AL 36376 93%326$49,700$106,100$57 smaller
Newton, GA 39870 93%378$50,938$109,600— smaller
Sutton, WV 26601 91%841$50,469$116,600$64 Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 91%276$54,485$108,900— Very close on everything we compare
Axton, VA 24054 90%790$53,910$134,600$58 larger
Carrollton, AL 35447 90%293$40,000$110,100— Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, WV 25276 89%824$44,805$110,300$56 larger
Bruceton, TN 38317 89%471$41,545$116,100$53 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 89%770$42,708$137,000— pricier homes ($25K more)
Middleport, OH 45760 89%811$46,905$94,800$61 younger residents
Thompsonville, IL 62890 89%590$54,271$108,100$61 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne City, IL 62895 89%623$51,131$117,800— smaller
Pineland, TX 75968 89%252$53,355$89,100— smaller · younger residents
Gaston, NC 27832 88%880$52,194$113,600— Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, NC 27845 88%887$48,707$87,000— smaller
Sardis, GA 30456 88%560$53,014$87,600— smaller
Malone, FL 32445 88%324$61,336$104,800$62 Very close on everything we compare
Pennsboro, WV 26415 87%862$56,848$109,000$52 younger residents
Lumpkin, GA 31815 87%373$45,417$94,900$45 7 min shorter commute
Samson, AL 36477 87%278$50,517$115,400$81 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, AL 36904 87%221$44,250$143,900— pricier homes ($32K more)
Viper, KY 41774 87%675$47,083$100,300— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
White Plains, KY 42464 87%561$45,893$104,700— smaller · younger residents
Grampian, PA 16838 86%1,034$57,917$118,400— smaller

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.