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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 Delcambre, LA 70528

Delcambre: median income $49,676, home value $125,700, $59/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burnsville, MS 38833 95%401$52,917$142,300— Very close on everything we compare
Maplesville, AL 36750 94%361$49,345$156,800$58 pricier homes ($31K more)
Xenia, IL 62899 93%630$55,482$147,800$50 younger residents
Walstonburg, NC 27888 92%916$55,167$109,400$76 Very close on everything we compare
Lilesville, NC 28091 92%781$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($27K more)
Thompsonville, IL 62890 92%578$54,271$108,100$61 older residents
Thomasville, AL 36784 91%285$48,434$110,700$70 larger
Bluford, IL 62814 91%609$59,462$121,300— smaller
Cascade, VA 24069 90%846$51,575$157,200$60 pricier homes ($32K more)
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 90%239$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Maben, MS 39750 90%304$49,402$105,000— Very close on everything we compare
Altona, NY 12910 89%1,435$53,021$140,700— Very close on everything we compare
Pennsboro, WV 26415 89%896$56,848$109,000$52 Very close on everything we compare
Sutton, WV 26601 89%881$50,469$116,600$64 larger · older residents
Olanta, SC 29114 89%759$56,579$116,000$86 smaller
Puxico, MO 63960 89%495$57,875$146,500$67 5 min shorter commute
Alton, MO 65606 89%467$51,909$118,800$82 5 min shorter commute
Ackerman, MS 39735 88%287$51,820$147,600— older residents
Cisne, IL 62823 88%626$59,310$119,100— smaller
Campbell, MO 63933 88%467$55,582$102,100$55 7 min shorter commute
Clinchco, VA 24226 87%745$54,191$81,300— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Jamesville, NC 27846 87%963$55,147$99,300— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Union Point, GA 30669 87%581$65,852$103,300$71 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 87%248$43,426$116,000$63 older residents
Belmont, MS 38827 87%384$59,226$142,600$60 7 min shorter commute

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.