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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 Paulina, LA 70763

Paulina: median income $89,468, home value $264,000, $145/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingston, GA 30145 94%444$80,352$247,600$170 larger
Juliette, GA 31046 94%459$95,644$274,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 94%337$96,208$237,400$172 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Philpot, KY 42366 94%574$87,672$229,700$148 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Rineyville, KY 40162 93%598$84,720$304,600$155 pricier homes ($41K more)
Highlandville, MO 65669 93%499$86,932$243,800$162 smaller
Sperry, OK 74073 93%528$87,045$271,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Climax, NC 27233 92%758$83,819$269,200$188 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Face, GA 30740 92%466$79,671$242,600$168 larger
Morris, AL 35116 92%346$88,274$237,000$157 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Oologah, OK 74053 92%528$90,494$239,200$174 more renters
Diana, TX 75640 92%301$80,967$272,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
York Haven, PA 17370 91%1,051$89,895$250,400$186 larger · older homes
Stony Point, NC 28678 91%690$74,845$236,600$188 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Lanesville, IN 47136 91%629$91,333$260,600$155 older homes
Eagle, MI 48822 91%944$91,299$300,900$176 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Pillager, MN 56473 91%1,146$85,950$295,300$203 pricier homes ($31K more)
Beech Bluff, TN 38313 90%403$85,625$213,900$158 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Dresser, WI 54009 90%1,063$89,861$249,300$198 smaller
Abrams, WI 54101 90%1,030$94,500$304,100$212 pricier homes ($40K more)
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 90%554$88,071$266,700$160 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Agency, MO 64401 90%702$99,398$271,900— smaller
Williamstown, VT 05679 89%1,392$94,082$238,900$149 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Fredericksburg, PA 17026 89%1,079$102,663$275,000$148 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 89%766$83,824$264,100$156 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.