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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 Jennings, LA 70546

Jennings: median income $52,229, home value $153,100, $106/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilmer, TX 75644 93%220$57,633$163,000$135 Very close on everything we compare
Russellville, AL 35653 92%413$52,600$122,300$123 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Citronelle, AL 36522 92%268$52,984$163,200$113 smaller
Columbia, MS 39429 92%184$46,401$141,700$87 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, OH 45692 92%840$55,301$134,100$134 smaller
Picayune, MS 39466 91%178$52,765$173,400$139 larger
Philippi, WV 26416 90%944$54,741$152,200$113 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Morton, MS 39117 90%235$58,438$132,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Carlisle, KY 40311 90%745$61,348$130,000$115 smaller
Woodville, TX 75979 90%111$51,594$161,400$121 6 min shorter commute
Peebles, OH 45660 89%803$57,252$161,600$145 smaller
Saint Clair, MO 63077 89%569$56,281$178,200$171 pricier homes ($25K more)
Potosi, MO 63664 89%544$61,216$125,100$134 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Groesbeck, TX 76642 89%247$62,243$189,000$108 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Piedmont, AL 36272 88%481$51,635$142,600$139 older residents
Carthage, MS 39051 88%256$48,547$119,400$85 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Tylertown, MS 39667 88%164$44,934$136,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Falmouth, KY 41040 88%751$49,147$137,500$144 smaller · older residents
Buffalo, MO 65622 88%513$50,081$174,300$143 smaller · older residents
Malvern, AR 72104 88%286$54,774$127,700$116 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Oneonta, AL 35121 87%443$60,177$179,900$130 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Bolivar, TN 38008 87%407$43,789$127,800$135 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Ripley, TN 38063 87%423$49,403$153,300$118 8 min shorter commute
Irvine, KY 40336 87%716$46,367$121,600$125 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Russellville, KY 42276 87%566$57,144$166,600$140 8 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.