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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 Welsh, LA 70591

Welsh: median income $78,393, home value $159,100, $111/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Braxton, MS 39044 93%208$74,417$163,500$131 smaller
Wilmer, AL 36587 92%270$72,657$161,800$139 larger
Rush, KY 41168 92%800$84,338$150,500$123 smaller · younger residents
Clanton, AL 35046 89%413$79,286$170,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Dora, AL 35062 89%415$73,393$179,700$166 Very close on everything we compare
Sylacauga, AL 35151 89%431$68,239$153,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Pekin, IN 47165 89%689$79,744$171,100$147 older residents
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 88%806$73,614$170,100$131 6 min shorter commute
Roseboro, NC 28382 88%893$68,854$158,200$118 more renters
Warrior, AL 35180 88%431$74,832$206,900$149 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Steele, AL 35987 88%463$78,906$181,600$165 smaller
Grand Bay, AL 36541 88%268$66,236$167,500$152 larger
Malta, OH 43758 88%896$61,397$152,900$134 smaller
Ava, IL 62907 88%562$84,293$161,900$94 smaller
Haskell, OK 74436 88%419$62,723$149,400$155 Very close on everything we compare
Frost, TX 76641 88%264$81,094$166,300$85 smaller
Shepherd, TX 77371 88%131$83,594$195,000$102 pricier homes ($36K more)
Fultonville, NY 12072 87%1,342$81,063$190,200$109 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hastings, NY 13076 87%1,288$95,889$176,400$148 smaller
Bailey, NC 27807 87%935$80,382$164,900$143 8 min shorter commute
Willard, NC 28478 87%915$73,388$178,900$150 older residents
Chester, GA 31012 87%588$70,391$145,500$141 smaller
Adger, AL 35006 87%398$68,982$123,000$128 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Falkville, AL 35622 87%447$66,506$189,500$102 pricier homes ($30K more)
Englewood, TN 37329 87%602$71,375$173,300$175 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.