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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 Fordoche, LA 70732

Fordoche: median income $68,636, home value $178,900, $115/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Taylor, WI 54659 97%947$71,477$191,200$107 Very close on everything we compare
Alma Center, WI 54611 95%958$71,667$164,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Fulton, MI 49052 94%870$63,889$202,900$117 Very close on everything we compare
Beavertown, PA 17813 93%1,071$64,792$189,300$97 larger
Saint Joe, IN 46785 93%830$63,250$163,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Livingston, WI 53554 93%853$74,063$175,000$124 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisonville, PA 17228 92%999$67,438$172,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Grove, WV 26060 92%904$69,716$155,900$141 larger
Oakwood, OH 45873 92%830$62,162$159,700$118 larger
Thomson, IL 61285 92%791$68,500$173,100$128 larger
Glasford, IL 61533 92%697$73,051$156,200$108 larger
Atlantic, PA 16111 91%984$70,074$162,300— Very close on everything we compare
Long Bottom, OH 45743 91%804$73,603$213,100$149 pricier homes ($34K more)
Holland, IN 47541 91%589$78,409$156,800— Very close on everything we compare
Sunfield, MI 48890 91%917$79,444$175,800$144 larger
Elma, IA 50628 91%877$68,750$153,500— cheaper homes ($25K less)
Milladore, WI 54454 91%972$82,589$170,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Ravenwood, MO 64479 91%696$61,184$150,700— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Creola, AL 36525 90%215$66,719$209,100$155 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Lyons, OH 43533 90%874$64,342$169,800$136 larger
Sherwood, OH 43556 90%838$73,125$195,900$138 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Deford, MI 48729 90%1,003$60,776$211,700$132 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Granton, WI 54436 90%967$61,048$168,000$156 larger
La Farge, WI 54639 90%900$61,375$209,700$130 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Cornell, WI 54732 90%1,007$62,875$184,000$117 larger

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.