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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 Erwinville, LA 70729

Erwinville: median income $109,653, home value $300,000, $187/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lithopolis, OH 43136 90%802$114,375$335,400$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Mapleton, ND 58059 90%1,167$115,469$331,800$201 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cashion, OK 73016 90%512$103,872$285,400$186 larger
Check, VA 24072 88%783$109,500$243,400$170 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min longer commute
Commercial Point, OH 43116 88%792$113,229$351,800$184 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 87%509$105,000$210,000$210 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Haskins, OH 43525 86%868$108,672$241,300$179 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Urbana, IA 52345 84%808$115,179$226,800$134 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Aviston, IL 62216 84%566$120,139$260,900$197 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
De Mossville, KY 41033 83%690$100,260$216,300$179 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Henryville, IN 47126 83%639$106,875$276,100$175 larger
Dundas, MN 55019 83%962$117,381$350,700$200 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Dover, MN 55929 83%930$118,977$332,300$166 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Tuscola, TX 79562 83%509$109,572$329,800$207 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Davis Junction, IL 61020 82%808$105,769$202,800$164 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hickman, NE 68372 82%754$114,420$354,100$162 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 81%419$98,214$300,800$174 larger · older residents
Mayer, MN 55360 81%1,001$122,117$354,600$193 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Essex, IL 60935 81%756$110,000$248,900$185 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Saint Jacob, IL 62281 81%571$132,000$308,900$174 larger · older residents
Henley, MO 65040 81%541$89,167$225,800$190 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Washington, OK 73093 81%474$96,719$315,300$184 larger · older residents
Hebron, MD 21830 80%1,045$112,991$282,300$199 larger
Huntley, MT 59037 80%1,395$105,099$354,100$223 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Firth, NE 68358 80%750$111,705$434,300$221 pricier homes ($134K more) · 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.