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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 Tickfaw, LA 70466

Tickfaw: median income $65,807, home value $166,900, $147/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parkton, NC 28371 92%731$67,257$157,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, GA 31321 92%532$68,472$165,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, TX 75253 91%388$60,874$165,000$164 larger · younger residents
Pink Hill, NC 28572 89%804$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Indiantown, FL 34956 89%652$64,526$217,000$225 pricier homes ($50K more)
New Haven, MI 48048 89%942$70,938$188,700$166 Very close on everything we compare
Pelion, SC 29123 88%583$59,317$151,100$167 more homeowners
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 88%255$52,199$165,000$171 larger
Horton, AL 35980 88%349$57,277$173,200$144 smaller · more single-family homes
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 88%636$54,128$152,700$135 smaller
Warsaw, KY 41095 88%651$66,905$180,700$149 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hempstead, TX 77445 88%335$65,909$270,400$165 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Kountze, TX 77625 88%229$70,517$145,300$170 older residents
Vanceboro, NC 28586 87%838$57,041$112,300$139 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Alto, GA 30510 87%483$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($41K more)
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 87%433$74,167$195,100$187 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Folkston, GA 31537 87%503$64,461$157,100$170 older residents
Cairo, GA 39827 87%373$61,172$158,000$127 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Conroe, TX 77306 87%287$76,257$174,100$135 larger · more homeowners
Winnie, TX 77665 87%236$78,590$169,900$149 more single-family homes
Odessa, TX 79764 87%712$65,170$143,500— larger
Broadway, NC 27505 86%742$79,462$191,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Claxton, GA 30417 86%518$53,958$144,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Mayo, FL 32066 86%439$63,086$168,300$163 older residents
Starke, FL 32091 86%501$62,852$206,200$181 pricier homes ($39K 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.