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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 Denham Springs, LA 70706

Denham Springs: median income $91,070, home value $252,800, $158/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springville, AL 35146 94%339$86,614$267,800$163 smaller
Crosby, TX 77532 93%252$92,201$268,000$137 larger
Temple, GA 30179 92%408$76,571$249,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Inwood, WV 25428 91%946$82,885$247,700$185 Very close on everything we compare
Springtown, TX 76082 91%430$92,485$306,000$200 pricier homes ($53K more)
Elgin, TX 78621 91%386$98,534$320,800$162 pricier homes ($68K more) · more renters
Guyton, GA 31312 90%573$101,750$295,900$172 pricier homes ($43K more)
Munford, TN 38058 90%341$83,750$243,700$168 smaller
Fowlerville, MI 48836 90%914$90,592$276,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Venus, TX 76084 90%387$102,115$264,700$184 smaller
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 89%918$89,247$301,100$215 pricier homes ($48K more)
Auburn, GA 30011 89%476$86,402$328,000$179 pricier homes ($75K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32234 89%533$87,331$262,800$164 smaller
Milton, FL 32583 89%228$85,440$245,400$176 6 min shorter commute
Hayden, AL 35079 89%335$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Odenville, AL 35120 89%338$74,352$221,800$160 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Deatsville, AL 36022 89%299$89,459$248,900$162 8 min shorter commute
Conroe, TX 77302 89%267$84,673$266,200$158 6 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85757 89%1,194$83,219$308,400$184 pricier homes ($56K more)
Hedgesville, WV 25427 88%949$87,184$291,100$210 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Locust Grove, GA 30248 88%441$83,823$315,900$152 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Carriere, MS 39426 88%79$73,571$208,000$156 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Vancleave, MS 39565 88%132$87,739$219,600$166 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Zimmerman, MN 55398 88%1,036$103,419$355,100$193 pricier homes ($102K more)
Minooka, IL 60447 88%764$108,210$322,700$179 pricier homes ($70K more) · 5 min shorter 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.