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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 Hammond, LA 70401

Hammond: median income $50,653, home value $211,000, $144/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 96%255$48,932$197,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, TX 77340 95%303$48,538$244,000$157 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 94%1,057$58,148$251,500$147 pricier homes ($41K more)
Central, SC 29630 91%534$55,264$234,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36609 91%139$49,830$205,300$133 older residents
Biloxi, MS 39531 91%91$54,218$211,500$138 older residents
Commerce, TX 75428 90%370$51,424$162,500$127 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Cookeville, TN 38501 89%486$52,145$284,600$199 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Dekalb, IL 60115 89%792$47,043$208,600$172 larger
Junction City, KS 66441 89%689$59,522$169,800$115 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wichita, KS 67210 89%626$59,082$182,300$155 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Arlington, TX 76014 89%416$60,333$234,600$166 larger
Killeen, TX 76543 89%428$48,564$154,000$122 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Fayetteville, NC 28311 88%744$62,170$216,900$151 larger
Havelock, NC 28532 88%846$60,605$218,000$172 Very close on everything we compare
Valdosta, GA 31602 88%426$56,939$217,300$132 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Troy, AL 36081 88%282$44,375$198,800$113 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, TN 37311 88%456$47,153$226,800$195 Very close on everything we compare
Bowling Green, KY 42101 88%505$48,217$207,200$170 larger
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 88%957$51,267$170,800$148 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tahlequah, OK 74464 88%454$51,262$174,000$143 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Keene, TX 76059 88%423$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Greensboro, NC 27405 87%729$47,431$174,900$164 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Fayetteville, NC 28314 87%736$62,249$185,700$148 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Bowling Green, OH 43402 87%842$52,426$243,100$166 pricier homes ($32K more)

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.