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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 Livingston, LA 70754

Livingston: median income $56,011, home value $169,700, $160/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 94%273$52,199$165,000$171 larger
Pelion, SC 29123 93%602$59,317$151,100$167 Very close on everything we compare
Byhalia, MS 38611 91%311$58,830$201,700$177 pricier homes ($32K more)
Alto, GA 30510 90%500$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($38K more)
Pembroke, GA 31321 90%550$68,472$165,500$181 smaller
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 90%651$54,128$152,700$135 smaller · older homes
Poteet, TX 78065 90%481$57,200$167,300$145 older homes
Parkton, NC 28371 89%749$67,257$157,900$167 smaller
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 89%333$54,538$160,200$140 older residents · older homes
Bronson, FL 32621 89%492$56,630$142,700$204 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Von Ormy, TX 78073 89%480$69,635$158,100$136 Very close on everything we compare
Starr, SC 29684 88%543$58,889$188,100$164 smaller · older homes
Trenton, SC 29847 88%567$56,713$153,200$161 smaller · older homes
Ridgeland, SC 29936 88%593$48,986$216,800$213 pricier homes ($47K more)
Danielsville, GA 30633 88%506$61,901$214,200$182 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Youngstown, FL 32466 88%313$60,337$179,600$186 smaller · older residents
Horton, AL 35980 88%365$57,277$173,200$144 smaller · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78264 88%470$54,409$163,300$121 older residents
Pink Hill, NC 28572 87%822$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older homes
New Haven, MI 48048 87%955$70,938$188,700$166 Very close on everything we compare
Kountze, TX 77625 87%212$70,517$145,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Orange Grove, TX 78372 87%469$52,237$161,900$143 smaller · older homes
Beulaville, NC 28518 86%815$54,127$159,000$170 smaller · older homes
Vanceboro, NC 28586 86%856$57,041$112,300$139 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Gaston, SC 29053 86%610$56,703$126,300$140 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 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.