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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 Slaughter, LA 70777

Slaughter: median income $85,550, home value $247,000, $136/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garden City, MO 64747 95%569$82,642$237,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Mc David, FL 32568 94%215$79,279$242,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Lizella, GA 31052 93%448$84,846$229,000$140 larger
New Bloomfield, PA 17068 92%1,025$82,888$214,600$165 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 92%507$88,071$266,700$160 smaller
West Sunbury, PA 16061 91%945$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Verona, KY 41092 91%666$85,625$255,300$191 Very close on everything we compare
Belmont, OH 43718 91%855$92,576$228,000$146 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pekin, IN 47165 91%608$79,744$171,100$147 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Sparta, MO 65753 91%447$80,179$222,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, TX 76050 91%375$85,194$273,600$165 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Mc Dade, TX 78650 91%368$85,170$300,300— pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Hastings, NY 13076 90%1,195$95,889$176,400$148 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Liverpool, PA 17045 90%1,039$76,800$230,300$143 older homes
Goodview, VA 24095 90%787$80,246$259,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Red House, WV 25168 90%749$101,660$207,200$154 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Willard, NC 28478 90%805$73,388$178,900$150 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Columbiana, AL 35051 90%311$80,061$250,000$151 larger
Harpersville, AL 35078 90%325$75,056$216,100$138 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Steele, AL 35987 90%359$78,906$181,600$165 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Webberville, MI 48892 90%907$89,125$210,900$172 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Brighton, MO 65617 90%483$76,488$208,700$141 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Edgewood, TX 75117 90%313$90,954$250,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Whitewright, TX 75491 90%369$79,386$247,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 89%1,022$78,281$260,700$186 Very close on everything we compare

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.