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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 Saint Amant, LA 70774

Saint Amant: median income $102,422, home value $256,300, $152/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beecher, IL 60401 94%788$97,569$260,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 92%958$100,556$280,100$190 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Francis, MN 55070 91%1,056$108,750$328,500$189 pricier homes ($72K more)
Rhome, TX 76078 91%436$99,866$309,600$181 pricier homes ($53K more)
Gilbert, SC 29054 90%610$91,099$283,500$177 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32234 89%530$87,331$262,800$164 5 min longer commute
Bauxite, AR 72011 89%310$84,446$208,200$175 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Martinsburg, WV 25405 88%965$92,536$259,600$173 older residents
Rocky Point, NC 28457 88%807$78,178$245,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Newalla, OK 74857 88%512$92,479$205,100$172 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Falling Waters, WV 25419 87%976$89,284$281,600$180 pricier homes ($25K more)
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 87%727$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040 87%515$84,095$261,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Vancleave, MS 39565 87%130$87,739$219,600$166 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
New Baltimore, MI 48051 87%968$90,968$266,300$172 larger
Venus, TX 76084 87%400$102,115$264,700$184 6 min longer commute
Conroe, TX 77302 87%269$84,673$266,200$158 larger
Lumberton, TX 77657 87%201$95,718$256,100$166 larger
Midway, GA 31320 86%570$77,195$234,100$186 lower income ($25K less)
Moscow Mills, MO 63362 86%602$88,977$235,900$219 younger residents
Palmer, TX 75152 86%376$94,935$250,000$201 smaller
Bertram, TX 78605 86%431$83,542$324,000$150 pricier homes ($68K more) · 7 min longer commute
Gray, GA 31032 85%470$82,934$224,600$147 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Plant City, FL 33567 85%550$85,643$320,700$210 pricier homes ($64K more)
Ferris, TX 75125 85%378$79,545$231,800$167 5 min longer 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.