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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 Franklinton, LA 70438

Franklinton: median income $52,864, home value $168,400, $126/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chipley, FL 32428 97%271$57,493$179,400$153 Very close on everything we compare
Hemingway, SC 29554 94%654$55,100$156,700$132 smaller
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 91%686$59,024$186,700$165 smaller
Bonifay, FL 32425 91%262$46,667$123,600$127 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Oneonta, AL 35121 91%300$60,177$179,900$130 Very close on everything we compare
Picayune, MS 39466 91%33$52,765$173,400$139 Very close on everything we compare
Poplarville, MS 39470 91%33$52,929$170,800$156 younger residents
Gilmer, TX 75644 90%313$57,633$163,000$135 smaller
San Antonio, TX 78264 90%513$54,409$163,300$121 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Altoona, AL 35952 89%318$48,361$117,500$124 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Heflin, AL 36264 89%326$49,814$158,500$155 smaller
Citronelle, AL 36522 89%111$52,984$163,200$113 smaller
Richton, MS 39476 89%79$58,919$145,300$142 smaller
Tylertown, MS 39667 89%20$44,934$136,800$98 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Irvine, KY 40336 89%587$46,367$121,600$125 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Beulaville, NC 28518 88%769$54,127$159,000$170 smaller
Andrews, SC 29510 88%643$55,058$117,700$170 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Jasper, AL 35503 88%267$63,508$161,800$152 smaller
Franklin, GA 30217 87%336$55,938$190,800$186 smaller
Blountsville, AL 35031 87%304$54,345$141,000$165 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Piedmont, AL 36272 87%332$51,635$142,600$139 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Grand Bay, AL 36541 87%109$66,236$167,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
Spring City, TN 37381 87%453$56,869$230,100$158 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Byhalia, MS 38611 87%279$58,830$201,700$177 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mendenhall, MS 39114 87%78$60,286$129,300$136 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 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.