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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 Loranger, LA 70446

Loranger: median income $71,892, home value $249,900, $153/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perkinston, MS 39573 95%73$69,456$215,200$159 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Snow Camp, NC 27349 94%730$68,807$229,700$167 older residents
Aynor, SC 29511 94%693$69,507$252,900$200 Very close on everything we compare
Saucier, MS 39574 94%72$70,094$211,800$164 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 93%743$69,095$224,000$164 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 93%691$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Laurel Hill, FL 32567 93%236$76,500$289,800$155 pricier homes ($40K more)
Odenville, AL 35120 93%314$74,352$221,800$160 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Lytle, TX 78052 93%514$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Natalia, TX 78059 93%518$74,940$184,100$188 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Moorcroft, WY 82721 93%1,238$72,865$276,500$181 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Cleveland, NC 27013 92%661$66,301$212,400$179 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Stedman, NC 28391 92%743$72,955$210,900$149 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Rocky Point, NC 28457 92%771$78,178$245,900$196 larger
Eva, AL 35621 92%333$78,633$214,000$157 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Bauxite, AR 72011 92%298$84,446$208,200$175 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Mounds, OK 74047 92%494$72,292$210,300$161 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Bertram, TX 78605 92%457$83,542$324,000$150 pricier homes ($74K more)
Timberlake, NC 27583 91%767$71,484$279,900$214 pricier homes ($30K more)
Midway, GA 31320 91%536$77,195$234,100$186 larger · more renters
Bryceville, FL 32009 91%499$72,792$277,700$226 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Warrior, AL 35180 91%306$74,832$206,900$149 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Cottondale, AL 35453 91%250$68,533$209,900$163 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Elkins, AR 72727 91%430$75,402$214,400$189 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Diana, TX 75640 91%297$80,967$272,600$180 Very close on everything we compare

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.