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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 Folsom, LA 70437

Folsom: median income $61,280, home value $299,000, $183/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Landrum, SC 29356 93%559$64,514$292,000$203 Very close on everything we compare
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 92%398$66,080$284,700$224 smaller
Nashville, IN 47448 92%637$72,537$312,600$196 Very close on everything we compare
Garfield, AR 72732 92%456$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Emory, TX 75440 92%362$65,232$286,800$181 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 91%1,010$73,925$312,300$200 larger
Lecanto, FL 34461 91%478$63,418$312,900$164 larger
Terry, MS 39170 91%104$66,638$227,700$134 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Boones Mill, VA 24065 90%739$63,240$251,200$169 cheaper homes ($48K less)
West End, NC 27376 90%695$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($50K more)
Taylorsville, GA 30178 90%389$68,916$320,300$208 smaller
Florence, AL 35634 90%333$71,452$266,600$150 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Stanwood, MI 49346 90%934$72,975$233,800$177 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Billings, MO 65610 90%485$77,155$287,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Hawkins, TX 75765 90%328$60,317$204,600$157 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Spring Mills, PA 16875 89%999$71,250$307,700$211 smaller
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 89%1,074$66,875$238,800$198 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Hawley, PA 18428 89%1,122$76,538$293,800$191 larger
Oxford, GA 30054 89%425$76,427$318,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, KY 40008 89%576$66,486$224,000$193 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 88%1,110$69,498$239,600$188 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Stanardsville, VA 22973 88%852$76,964$284,000$218 Very close on everything we compare
Floyd, VA 24091 88%713$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 88%472$62,917$312,400$204 smaller · older residents
Dunnellon, FL 34431 88%470$56,534$215,500$180 cheaper homes ($84K less)

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.