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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 Singer, LA 70660

Singer: median income $111,707, home value $230,100, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakdale, TN 37829 84%637$90,691$157,300$211 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Williams, IN 47470 83%689$90,750$189,100$145 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Ivanhoe, TX 75447 82%272$110,391$234,300— smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Rozet, WY 82727 79%1,148$97,972$344,300$202 pricier homes ($114K more)
Ralph, AL 35480 78%380$88,200$251,500$175 9 min shorter commute
Birchwood, TN 37308 78%595$80,394$253,100$197 lower income ($31K less) · larger
Foley, MO 63347 77%608$81,949$172,000$142 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Scurry, TX 75158 77%219$100,263$293,600$183 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Lone Oak, TX 75453 77%224$111,406$275,700$166 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Partlow, VA 22534 76%1,039$105,469$348,800$267 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · more renters
Cartersville, VA 23027 76%1,003$95,407$243,200$224 more single-family homes
Leona, TX 75850 76%152$130,742$206,400— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lovelady, TX 75851 76%129$85,982$164,400$127 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Pineland, SC 29934 74%741$88,397$174,200— cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · more renters
Reelsville, IN 46171 74%723$83,607$287,100$208 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($57K more) · more single-family homes
Palmer, TX 75152 74%231$94,935$250,000$201 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Poolville, TX 76487 74%308$77,361$272,000$223 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Knotts Island, NC 27950 73%1,087$88,250$290,300$255 pricier homes ($60K more) · more single-family homes
Ranburne, AL 36273 73%518$90,278$258,300$241 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more renters
Chunchula, AL 36521 73%318$76,688$183,500$148 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Indian Mound, TN 37079 73%530$86,804$246,200$193 older residents
Foster, KY 41043 73%775$87,695$211,800$160 older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Paragon, IN 46166 73%726$86,042$157,500$144 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Thrall, TX 76578 73%228$105,063$341,300$166 pricier homes ($111K more) · more single-family homes
Red Rock, TX 78662 73%238$94,005$248,600$469 larger · older residents · more renters

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.