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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 Loreauville, LA 70552

Loreauville: median income $50,313, home value $148,600, $64/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cascade, VA 24069 92%826$51,575$157,200$60 larger
Rhine, GA 31077 92%518$54,688$172,600— larger
Welch, OK 74369 92%513$54,250$153,600$68 older homes
Thompsonville, IL 62890 91%565$54,271$108,100$61 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Soper, OK 74759 91%362$54,219$133,500— Very close on everything we compare
Dutton, AL 35744 89%459$54,868$157,900$99 larger
Lowry City, MO 64763 89%570$54,821$151,300$75 Very close on everything we compare
Havana, AR 72842 89%364$49,000$103,400$73 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Vaiden, MS 39176 88%252$47,195$108,600— cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Climax, GA 39834 88%433$47,708$153,900— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 88%703$52,083$177,400— pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Mansfield, AR 72944 88%375$46,419$117,400$86 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 87%227$43,426$116,000$63 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Duck Hill, MS 38925 87%269$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Wingo, KY 42088 87%483$52,745$134,500$86 larger · older homes
Ridgeway, MO 64481 87%725$55,341$120,200— cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Palestine, AR 72372 87%341$43,611$90,300— cheaper homes ($58K less)
Woodhull, NY 14898 86%1,146$58,824$121,400$95 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Leon, WV 25123 86%814$55,000$152,100$81 larger
Walstonburg, NC 27888 86%895$55,167$109,400$76 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Maplesville, AL 36750 86%340$49,345$156,800$58 larger · younger residents
Pocahontas, TN 38061 86%381$38,047$155,400— Very close on everything we compare
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 86%296$53,348$99,400— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Bokchito, OK 74726 86%378$53,274$167,600$102 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Laneville, TX 75667 86%230$61,065$105,400$73 cheaper homes ($43K less)

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.