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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 Geismar, LA 70734

Geismar: median income $128,975, home value $344,100, $177/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albertville, MN 55301 93%1,049$129,232$342,100$185 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64156 92%658$130,224$410,800$204 pricier homes ($67K more)
Spring Hill, KS 66083 92%629$116,791$370,700$203 pricier homes ($27K more)
Pike Road, AL 36064 91%325$119,853$380,800$172 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 91%189$120,189$389,000$186 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Harrisburg, SD 57032 91%966$111,528$330,400$200 6 min shorter commute
Whitestown, IN 46075 90%725$117,002$355,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, IL 62294 90%591$120,466$276,300$167 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older homes
Basehor, KS 66007 90%655$121,266$381,200$209 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 90%394$111,563$397,900$197 pricier homes ($54K more)
Barboursville, VA 22923 89%910$118,125$392,100$213 pricier homes ($48K more)
South Lebanon, OH 45065 89%740$104,795$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 89%1,025$130,893$425,700$178 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Bogart, GA 30622 88%508$133,563$397,700$221 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Sunbury, OH 43074 88%832$119,296$426,100$205 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · older residents
New Hudson, MI 48165 88%942$106,220$389,000$203 pricier homes ($45K more)
Delano, MN 55328 88%1,035$114,158$409,800$197 pricier homes ($66K more) · older homes
Rogers, MN 55374 88%1,042$144,714$462,000$193 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Saint Michael, MN 55376 88%1,045$131,266$389,200$185 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73179 88%527$112,656$274,700$159 cheaper homes ($69K less)
West Henrietta, NY 14586 87%1,150$124,457$277,500$211 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Leonardtown, MD 20650 87%990$143,116$481,700$182 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · older residents
Hebron, KY 41048 87%709$137,398$329,100$184 larger · more single-family homes
Waconia, MN 55387 87%1,022$114,511$440,300$215 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · older residents
Gilberts, IL 60136 87%834$147,704$347,300$191 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.