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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 Ragley, LA 70657

Ragley: median income $60,795, home value $191,800, $182/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Von Ormy, TX 78073 84%336$69,635$158,100$136 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Berry, AL 35546 83%397$69,531$167,600$197 more renters · older homes
Natalia, TX 78059 83%348$74,940$184,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Cottageville, SC 29435 81%769$58,813$168,500$215 older residents · older homes
Starr, SC 29684 81%672$58,889$188,100$164 older residents · older homes
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 80%627$66,875$178,000$197 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Adolphus, KY 42120 80%587$64,958$178,500$190 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Cub Run, KY 42729 80%626$54,706$189,200$196 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Poolville, TX 76487 80%321$77,361$272,000$223 pricier homes ($80K more) · more single-family homes
Lytle, TX 78052 80%344$71,429$200,400$182 older residents
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 79%898$69,095$224,000$164 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Pelion, SC 29123 79%737$59,317$151,100$167 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Seagrove, NC 27341 78%858$58,159$158,900$201 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · older homes
Corapeake, NC 27926 78%1,044$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Trenton, SC 29847 78%702$56,713$153,200$161 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Danielsville, GA 30633 78%635$61,901$214,200$182 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Ellabell, GA 31308 78%702$73,061$176,200$189 larger · older residents
Pembroke, GA 31321 78%693$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · more renters
Bryceville, FL 32009 78%671$72,792$277,700$226 pricier homes ($86K more) · older residents
Youngstown, FL 32466 78%460$60,337$179,600$186 older residents · older homes
West Blocton, AL 35184 78%403$54,756$122,900$163 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Danville, AL 35619 78%446$65,863$168,800$154 more renters · more single-family homes · older homes
Brooklyn, MS 39425 78%250$69,525$224,800— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Marquez, TX 77865 78%186$67,114$187,100$157 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fouke, AR 71837 77%200$59,286$114,500$171 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more renters · older 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.