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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 Maringouin, LA 70757

Maringouin: median income $51,707, home value $162,100, $87/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leon, WV 25123 94%788$55,000$152,100$81 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Hill, VA 24281 90%635$46,806$154,900$76 Very close on everything we compare
Parsons, WV 26287 90%897$51,855$137,500$83 6 min shorter commute
Quitman, MS 39355 89%201$50,022$151,700$92 larger
Wingo, KY 42088 89%455$52,745$134,500$86 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ararat, VA 24053 88%762$63,646$171,900— Very close on everything we compare
Estancia, NM 87016 88%901$55,296$122,100$102 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Luther, MI 49656 87%992$56,656$135,500$138 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Milltown, WI 54858 87%1,042$53,901$213,100$114 pricier homes ($51K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Saxton, PA 16678 86%1,005$55,234$152,700$84 5 min shorter commute
Rhine, GA 31077 86%502$54,688$172,600— younger residents
Moscow, OH 45153 86%713$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($64K more) · more homeowners
Reedsville, OH 45772 86%814$52,064$120,700$110 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Marquand, MO 63655 86%487$61,469$175,600$115 younger residents
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 86%282$48,393$121,400$104 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 86%408$51,250$125,000$127 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Milo, ME 04463 85%1,589$58,810$98,000$99 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Nathalie, VA 24577 85%847$50,362$154,800$73 larger · more homeowners
Danville, WV 25053 85%762$58,667$152,900$100 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Grand Rivers, KY 42045 85%493$50,549$157,800$90 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
South Webster, OH 45682 85%763$56,250$187,700— pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Lowry City, MO 64763 85%545$54,821$151,300$75 younger residents
Keysville, VA 23947 84%875$51,800$176,500$164 larger
Austinville, VA 24312 84%753$48,235$162,200$121 more renters
Staley, NC 27355 84%783$65,911$181,400— 7 min shorter commute

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.