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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 Roseland, LA 70456

Roseland: median income $47,399, home value $116,200, $230/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maben, MS 39750 93%211$49,402$105,000— Very close on everything we compare
Caneyville, KY 42721 93%515$49,583$130,700$169 Very close on everything we compare
Red Oak, OK 74563 93%391$44,063$108,200$216 smaller
Terlton, OK 74081 92%508$52,941$124,200— smaller
Fruitland, NM 87416 92%1,105$49,973$94,400— Very close on everything we compare
Ariton, AL 36311 91%290$51,563$158,000— pricier homes ($42K more)
Old Fort, TN 37362 91%436$52,019$122,700$244 older residents
Pullman, MI 49450 91%844$50,102$119,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Shirley, AR 72153 91%353$50,253$131,000$161 Very close on everything we compare
Porum, OK 74455 91%419$51,786$115,400$224 older residents
Ruby, SC 29741 90%660$45,000$117,000$152 smaller
White Plains, KY 42464 90%478$45,893$104,700— smaller
Rothbury, MI 49452 90%910$55,441$123,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
French Creek, WV 26218 89%809$58,646$143,900— pricier homes ($28K more)
Seagrove, NC 27341 89%707$58,159$158,900$201 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Bowman, SC 29018 89%604$49,167$108,000$162 Very close on everything we compare
Meigs, GA 31765 89%382$42,083$100,800— 6 min shorter commute
Banks, AL 36005 89%288$47,250$107,300— smaller
Morley, MI 49336 89%923$54,522$149,400$186 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Higbee, MO 65257 89%600$54,911$98,900$175 smaller
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 88%327$45,500$114,200$168 more renters
West Blocton, AL 35184 88%257$54,756$122,900$163 larger
Winfield, TN 37892 88%531$42,734$109,800$238 smaller · older residents
Sharpsburg, KY 40374 88%638$43,607$115,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Corinna, ME 04928 87%1,510$56,547$163,200$213 pricier homes ($47K more) · older 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.