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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 70665

Sulphur: median income $86,573, home value $236,800, $138/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amarillo, TX 79118 93%593$87,810$234,500$163 larger
Pikeville, NC 27863 91%969$77,933$212,200$165 5 min longer commute
Graniteville, SC 29829 91%720$84,228$246,900$154 Very close on everything we compare
Smiths Station, AL 36877 91%518$78,103$224,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, GA 31757 90%570$79,593$224,500$174 Very close on everything we compare
Alexander, AR 72002 90%311$85,502$220,000$158 larger · 5 min longer commute
Byron, GA 31008 89%593$83,992$215,500$156 larger · older residents
Hobbs, NM 88242 89%600$90,000$260,200$198 smaller
Moundville, AL 35474 88%392$87,933$206,000$145 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min longer commute
Holts Summit, MO 65043 88%587$85,308$218,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Delmar, MD 21875 87%1,166$83,665$234,500$166 smaller · more renters
Fountain Inn, SC 29644 87%722$70,301$257,400$157 larger
Saltillo, MS 38866 87%402$78,791$221,100$148 more single-family homes
Vine Grove, KY 40175 87%679$77,509$223,800$152 7 min longer commute
Camby, IN 46113 87%767$84,463$248,000$152 6 min longer commute
Fort Wayne, IN 46818 87%885$81,066$235,100$179 larger
Rapid City, SD 57703 87%1,095$83,739$277,100$222 pricier homes ($40K more)
Hallsville, TX 75650 87%172$97,596$197,200$179 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Tifton, GA 31793 86%591$83,693$206,900$172 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Crittenden, KY 41030 86%777$83,488$248,300$195 smaller
Marion, AR 72364 86%394$74,462$212,300$145 more renters
Duncan, SC 29334 85%735$81,413$295,100$153 pricier homes ($58K more) · 5 min longer commute
Mount Airy, GA 30563 85%655$84,561$240,500$184 smaller
Harlem, GA 30814 85%690$74,129$237,600$141 6 min longer commute · older homes
Forsyth, GA 31029 85%593$76,334$247,900$175 6 min longer 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.