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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 Longville, LA 70652

Longville: median income $69,196, home value $232,100, $205/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooklyn, MS 39425 91%250$69,525$224,800— Very close on everything we compare
Bryceville, FL 32009 90%671$72,792$277,700$226 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older homes
Adolphus, KY 42120 88%582$64,958$178,500$190 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Marquez, TX 77865 88%182$67,114$187,100$157 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Moorcroft, WY 82721 88%1,145$72,865$276,500$181 pricier homes ($44K more)
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 87%896$69,095$224,000$164 larger
Bauxite, AR 72011 85%275$84,446$208,200$175 larger · older residents
Natalia, TX 78059 85%348$74,940$184,100$188 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Stem, NC 27581 84%923$59,492$210,600$193 larger · more single-family homes
Brookwood, AL 35444 84%395$69,207$181,500$176 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Poolville, TX 76487 84%316$77,361$272,000$223 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ellendale, DE 19941 83%1,159$75,139$243,800$208 larger · older homes
Riner, VA 24149 83%859$69,753$204,600$226 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Smyrna, SC 29743 83%754$86,064$242,500$186 older homes
Whitesburg, GA 30185 83%528$72,304$196,500$210 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Ralph, AL 35480 83%367$88,200$251,500$175 older residents
Eva, AL 35621 83%459$78,633$214,000$157 larger · older residents
Sanders, KY 41083 82%730$53,088$190,300— cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Lytle, TX 78052 82%344$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Aynor, SC 29511 81%854$69,507$252,900$200 larger · older residents · older homes
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 81%852$78,401$210,000$173 larger · older residents
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040 81%658$84,095$261,500$203 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Adamsville, OH 43802 81%916$71,875$205,600$228 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Florence, TX 76527 81%269$81,574$345,400$183 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Iola, TX 77861 81%169$67,275$232,500$252 more single-family homes

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.