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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 Pitkin, LA 70656

Pitkin: median income $61,693, home value $73,700, $106/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sallis, MS 39160 93%236$58,933$59,400— Very close on everything we compare
Louin, MS 39338 89%234$50,085$59,600$110 Very close on everything we compare
Westville, FL 32464 88%417$57,524$95,900$150 Very close on everything we compare
Empire, AL 35063 88%400$61,138$110,500$127 pricier homes ($37K more)
Annville, KY 40402 87%676$56,250$73,600$96 smaller · younger residents
North, SC 29112 86%719$50,195$91,700$109 more renters
Hortense, GA 31543 86%651$50,181$81,900$72 Very close on everything we compare
Sweet Water, AL 36782 86%307$51,429$66,200— smaller
Brooksville, KY 41004 86%733$66,176$119,100$110 pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Ore City, TX 75683 86%166$65,240$113,300$115 pricier homes ($40K more) · more single-family homes
Gilbertown, AL 36908 85%280$68,125$111,400— pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Kimper, KY 41539 85%757$65,033$59,200$107 smaller
Norway, SC 29113 84%714$48,857$84,200— smaller
Horse Branch, KY 42349 84%573$58,601$88,900$105 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rochelle, GA 31079 83%565$69,083$90,700$96 smaller · more renters
Wallingford, KY 41093 83%739$60,350$123,800$131 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Irondale, MO 63648 83%494$51,765$99,500$126 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Elizabeth, WV 26143 82%861$55,402$95,100$158 older residents
Islandton, SC 29929 82%720$58,267$104,500— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Uvalda, GA 30473 82%620$49,565$109,200$119 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Dexter, GA 31019 82%591$47,944$97,100$114 Very close on everything we compare
Adger, AL 35006 82%380$68,982$123,000$128 pricier homes ($49K more)
Pinola, MS 39149 82%184$67,880$75,000$138 smaller · more single-family homes
Amity, AR 71921 82%231$54,271$109,000$132 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bethune, SC 29009 81%770$57,857$97,800$137 smaller · 6 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.