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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 Pine Grove, LA 70453

Pine Grove: median income $60,526, home value $92,700, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sandy Hook, MS 39478 78%61$47,686$102,300$83 larger · younger residents · older homes
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 76%913$55,515$137,500$154 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ivanhoe, VA 24350 75%703$54,219$97,400$208 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Nunnelly, TN 37137 73%404$55,893$153,800$208 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Coila, MS 38923 73%190$62,391$101,800— younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Turners Station, KY 40075 73%630$64,375$164,000$250 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Danville, GA 31017 72%461$59,167$109,100$109 younger residents · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Harrisville, MS 39082 72%96$58,242$106,500$85 younger residents · older homes
Birch Tree, MO 65438 72%433$54,028$117,400$106 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Saint Joe, AR 72675 72%383$48,393$157,500$169 pricier homes ($65K more) · more renters
Branch, MI 49402 71%950$51,324$169,800$239 pricier homes ($77K more) · older homes
Great Cacapon, WV 25422 69%931$52,047$173,800$258 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents
Gatesville, NC 27938 69%898$65,217$151,200— pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · younger residents
Groveton, TX 75845 69%258$48,333$104,600$89 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Trinidad, TX 75163 68%329$60,462$198,200$176 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Burkeville, TX 75932 68%173$61,161$107,400$275 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Kopperl, TX 76652 68%411$73,545$207,700$115 pricier homes ($115K more)
Liberty, WV 25124 67%748$50,597$179,200$101 pricier homes ($87K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Silas, AL 36919 67%163$59,091$100,300— larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saulsbury, TN 38067 67%316$57,689$120,800$45 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Milltown, IN 47145 67%586$48,434$123,000$132 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Hull, TX 77564 67%234$56,275$154,100$80 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Estancia, NM 87016 67%935$55,296$122,100$102 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
French Village, MO 63036 66%504$58,083$200,300$186 pricier homes ($108K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Lonedell, MO 63060 66%523$54,926$179,500$192 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · younger residents

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.