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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 Madisonville, LA 70447

Madisonville: median income $122,574, home value $393,200, $190/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chelsea, AL 35043 92%286$121,356$366,200$175 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Chapin, SC 29036 90%576$113,986$410,700$162 older residents
Bulverde, TX 78163 90%497$140,594$435,600$207 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 89%786$150,531$395,000$217 higher income ($28K more)
Melissa, TX 75454 88%424$138,827$456,100$181 pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Montgomery, TX 77316 88%328$124,055$431,400$173 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Manvel, TX 77578 88%317$134,016$377,900$178 larger · more renters
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 87%488$115,214$434,400$188 pricier homes ($41K more)
Helena, AL 35080 87%275$118,344$312,900$176 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Rolesville, NC 27571 86%775$131,139$495,100$184 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mccordsville, IN 46055 86%697$113,784$350,700$165 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Vail, AZ 85641 85%1,216$131,164$415,100$204 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Plainfield, IL 60585 84%783$155,511$453,200$216 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($60K more)
Richmond, TX 77406 84%341$141,869$406,300$170 larger
Accokeek, MD 20607 83%939$151,427$559,000$215 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($166K more)
Boerne, TX 78015 83%510$162,487$492,400$206 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($99K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Fayetteville, GA 30215 82%392$118,436$413,300$183 larger · older homes
Union, KY 41091 82%664$136,307$399,500$193 10 min shorter commute
Rockwall, TX 75087 82%407$129,484$435,400$186 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more renters
Lavon, TX 75166 82%409$132,101$396,600$163 smaller
Palmyra, VA 22963 81%850$104,259$327,900$203 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Moseley, VA 23120 81%859$158,667$569,300$224 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($176K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Clayton, NC 27527 81%772$115,035$390,200$179 larger · more renters
Harrisburg, NC 28075 81%647$144,288$482,800$205 pricier homes ($90K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Cumming, GA 30028 81%440$138,011$470,800$201 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.