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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 Mandeville, LA 70471

Mandeville: median income $96,501, home value $394,300, $181/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lees Summit, MO 64081 97%637$102,119$356,500$178 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Reading, PA 19608 96%1,042$110,173$332,400$178 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Greensboro, NC 27455 96%713$94,349$341,500$191 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Twinsburg, OH 44087 95%893$99,270$320,400$199 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Utica, MI 48316 95%932$107,776$383,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsborough, NC 27278 94%744$105,887$414,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Mableton, GA 30126 94%397$101,891$377,000$177 larger
Yorktown, VA 23692 93%908$109,066$417,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Forest, VA 24551 93%781$91,067$362,500$187 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Clemmons, NC 27012 93%679$96,250$340,900$179 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Savannah, GA 31410 93%547$97,807$407,700$259 Very close on everything we compare
Oregon, WI 53575 93%865$107,885$432,800$230 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hudson, WI 54016 93%1,017$113,085$452,000$224 pricier homes ($58K more)
Platte City, MO 64079 93%673$99,161$350,900$188 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Lees Summit, MO 64086 93%636$102,099$325,600$193 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Belmont, NC 28012 92%620$83,391$374,100$240 Very close on everything we compare
Winter Springs, FL 32708 92%541$93,628$385,700$242 larger
Pelham, AL 35124 92%277$99,726$307,600$182 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Broadview Heights, OH 44147 92%886$103,125$316,700$200 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Germantown, WI 53022 92%891$100,890$373,400$219 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Carbon, IL 62034 92%576$101,260$281,400$150 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85748 92%1,227$95,750$368,700$221 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Oakdale, PA 15071 91%885$102,328$275,000$192 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23060 91%873$104,468$409,900$224 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Midlothian, VA 23114 91%862$112,738$409,100$220 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.