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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 Rosepine, LA 70659

Rosepine: median income $65,640, home value $204,400, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lesage, WV 25537 97%812$68,385$188,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Teachey, NC 28464 94%923$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Mayesville, SC 29104 93%789$67,096$157,800$133 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Cowarts, AL 36321 91%472$64,267$177,700$152 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Upton, KY 42784 91%617$68,699$178,100$153 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Lone Grove, OK 73443 91%323$58,906$184,500$135 larger
Piffard, NY 14533 90%1,180$68,170$184,900$138 older homes
Emerson, AR 71740 90%150$65,455$168,300$149 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Poth, TX 78147 90%315$72,404$225,000$187 Very close on everything we compare
Salemburg, NC 28385 89%903$66,860$145,800$189 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Alcolu, SC 29001 89%789$65,250$156,400$297 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Cades, SC 29518 89%808$61,923$212,200$84 Very close on everything we compare
Coolidge, GA 31738 89%557$69,950$176,900$166 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Cromwell, IN 46732 89%839$58,906$174,800$166 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Paris, MI 49338 89%983$69,375$161,900$148 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Conway, MO 65632 89%456$57,656$212,400$160 larger
Ferron, UT 84523 89%1,155$71,212$229,500$204 pricier homes ($25K more) · older homes
Bentonia, MS 39040 88%210$61,250$212,200$99 larger
Fountain Run, KY 42133 88%580$62,353$163,900$101 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Tieton, WA 98947 88%1,822$75,057$243,100$238 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Markleysburg, PA 15459 87%987$71,250$174,800$417 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Star, NC 27356 87%839$55,347$164,400$152 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Delco, NC 28436 87%903$64,297$184,200— 5 min longer commute
Rosman, NC 28772 87%672$74,583$248,900$158 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hollywood, AL 35752 87%500$58,977$162,300$147 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents

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.