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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 Jarreau, LA 70749

Jarreau: median income $54,375, home value $227,300, $156/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fulks Run, VA 22830 94%899$61,038$215,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Thaxton, VA 24174 92%818$54,052$192,800$135 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Ogema, MN 56569 92%1,163$57,434$209,500— 5 min shorter commute
Conway, MO 65632 92%481$57,656$212,400$160 larger
Depew, OK 74028 92%459$46,500$179,100$153 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cameron, OK 74932 92%359$50,750$201,700$157 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Hiwassee, VA 24347 91%757$55,156$159,600$172 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Duncanville, AL 35456 91%288$56,574$202,300$172 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Boston, KY 40107 91%593$60,398$204,000$159 older residents
Palmyra, IN 47164 91%617$63,389$222,800$156 larger
Huntington, AR 72940 91%351$58,056$167,300$152 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Wallis, TX 77485 91%284$51,742$224,700$157 larger
Bonnieville, KY 42713 90%563$60,000$158,800$174 cheaper homes ($69K less)
New Springfield, OH 44443 90%934$56,957$218,900$161 more walkable
Horatio, AR 71842 90%283$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Milford, TX 76670 90%342$60,104$216,900$136 6 min longer commute
Jarratt, VA 23867 89%907$61,155$201,800$141 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Callaway, VA 24067 89%788$49,353$246,300$120 Very close on everything we compare
Rhine, GA 31077 89%495$54,688$172,600— cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Huron, TN 38345 89%383$48,333$218,200$123 older residents
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 89%688$51,094$158,300$118 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cromwell, IN 46732 89%810$58,906$174,800$166 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fairchild, WI 54741 89%965$62,679$166,700$176 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Otterville, MO 65348 89%566$52,125$207,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Niangua, MO 65713 89%474$63,750$197,100$128 cheaper homes ($30K less)

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.