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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 Sulphur, LA 70663

Sulphur: median income $64,707, home value $180,600, $115/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elkhart, IN 46514 94%894$65,833$197,800$148 larger
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 94%769$68,130$180,900$137 Very close on everything we compare
Kilgore, TX 75662 94%174$70,096$173,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Neosho, MO 64850 93%463$63,469$171,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Woodward, OK 73801 93%552$58,877$169,100$104 smaller
Ashland, KY 41102 92%830$67,879$153,800$110 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Warsaw, IN 46580 92%870$71,687$192,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Van Buren, AR 72956 92%366$62,988$184,100$141 Very close on everything we compare
Mcalester, OK 74501 92%354$57,922$164,000$122 Very close on everything we compare
Carthage, TX 75633 92%146$66,102$161,100$148 smaller
Marshall, TX 75672 92%169$70,610$172,400$131 smaller
Beaumont, TX 77707 92%50$69,756$174,000$123 smaller · more renters
Sumter, SC 29154 91%799$62,772$190,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Clanton, AL 35045 91%435$65,907$181,500$137 smaller
Gautier, MS 39553 91%282$57,460$165,600$130 smaller
Kokomo, IN 46902 91%815$62,126$168,800$134 more renters
Sparta, WI 54656 91%959$72,379$214,400$155 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Perryville, MO 63775 91%555$63,712$188,100$158 smaller
El Campo, TX 77437 91%188$72,200$184,700$136 smaller
Port Lavaca, TX 77979 91%226$77,039$156,200$149 smaller
Andrews, TX 79714 91%561$72,242$195,700— younger residents
Roswell, NM 88201 91%687$61,780$225,000$151 pricier homes ($44K more)
Tuscumbia, AL 35674 90%453$64,706$183,100$146 Very close on everything we compare
Paducah, KY 42003 90%545$55,791$167,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Campbellsville, KY 42718 90%673$57,243$170,500$139 Very close on everything we compare

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.