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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 Broussard, LA 70518

Broussard: median income $106,710, home value $297,900, $154/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Omaha, NE 68122 97%808$102,591$247,900$174 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Bonaire, GA 31005 94%520$110,461$275,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, OH 45050 94%774$104,282$293,100$181 Very close on everything we compare
Brandon, SD 57005 93%965$112,500$341,200$189 pricier homes ($43K more)
Goddard, KS 67052 93%612$103,148$288,500$159 smaller
Burlington, KY 41005 91%737$112,083$271,600$183 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Walton, KY 41094 91%735$96,515$293,700$185 6 min longer commute
Avon, IN 46123 90%736$103,485$312,100$158 larger
Charlestown, IN 47111 90%678$95,376$264,100$180 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mattawan, MI 49071 90%905$108,629$284,800$177 Very close on everything we compare
Norwalk, IA 50211 90%791$103,712$316,100$231 Very close on everything we compare
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 90%1,006$102,522$345,300$175 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Harrisburg, SD 57032 90%957$111,528$330,400$200 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Kansas City, KS 66109 90%644$102,593$273,600$174 larger · older homes
Andover, KS 67002 90%601$104,351$290,700$150 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesboro, AR 72405 90%397$92,440$259,900$152 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Farmington, AR 72730 90%430$91,731$310,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Flint, TX 75762 90%249$90,057$299,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 89%1,115$87,125$336,300$180 pricier homes ($38K more)
Hahira, GA 31632 89%514$83,946$265,600$172 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Medina, TN 38355 89%434$108,982$282,200$174 smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46239 89%744$100,331$275,400$146 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lansing, KS 66043 89%652$103,060$271,200$153 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73170 89%485$94,688$264,300$158 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73179 89%494$112,656$274,700$159 smaller

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.