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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 French Settlement, LA 70733

French Settlement: median income $74,853, home value $228,500, $157/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 90%775$69,095$224,000$164 larger
Maple Hill, NC 28454 90%819$73,015$209,400$177 larger
Birchwood, TN 37308 89%486$80,394$253,100$197 larger
Adolphus, KY 42120 89%512$64,958$178,500$190 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Amesville, OH 45711 89%804$79,464$219,500$165 older homes
Moorcroft, WY 82721 89%1,240$72,865$276,500$181 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Eva, AL 35621 88%365$78,633$214,000$157 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Aquilla, TX 76622 88%396$74,167$195,700$174 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Normangee, TX 77871 88%321$67,877$234,300$155 larger · older residents
Glade Hill, VA 24092 87%784$64,388$222,900$132 larger · older homes
Ralph, AL 35480 87%265$88,200$251,500$175 more homeowners
Fruithurst, AL 36262 87%395$68,611$155,600— cheaper homes ($73K less)
Brooklyn, MS 39425 87%115$69,525$224,800— 5 min shorter commute
Bigelow, AR 72016 87%341$64,280$172,400$196 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Louise, TX 77455 87%346$77,625$190,600$118 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Lytle, TX 78052 87%485$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Smyrna, SC 29743 86%637$86,064$242,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Newborn, GA 30056 86%471$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
Carlton, GA 30627 86%522$75,000$207,300$179 older homes
Stringer, MS 39481 86%140$61,458$166,300— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Tolar, TX 76476 86%442$81,364$249,600$203 larger
Poolville, TX 76487 86%454$77,361$272,000$223 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Florence, TX 76527 86%417$81,574$345,400$183 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Levant, ME 04456 85%1,554$86,071$268,500$207 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Stetson, ME 04488 85%1,549$76,023$205,700$138 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.