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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 White Castle, LA 70788

White Castle: median income $33,079, home value $138,100, $33/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Browning, MT 59417 84%1,713$37,676$150,000— larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ruleville, MS 38771 83%249$33,547$86,100$38 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Dumas, AR 71639 83%259$37,173$85,700$44 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Hatch, NM 87937 81%957$39,495$97,400— cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Meridian, MS 39307 80%210$30,413$91,300$34 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Drew, MS 38737 79%259$28,343$77,800— cheaper homes ($60K less)
Rowesville, SC 29133 78%647$36,987$136,400— smaller · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Sunflower, MS 38778 77%238$40,179$86,900— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Caruthersville, MO 63830 77%425$36,979$121,300$58 larger · more walkable
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 77%1,320$31,667$92,200— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 77%1,172$37,286$77,700— cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Biscoe, NC 27209 76%753$45,861$129,300— 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 76%766$32,361$112,700$24 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Okolona, MS 38860 76%299$41,293$100,400$45 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 7 min longer commute
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 76%220$41,495$141,200— larger
Winterhaven, CA 92283 76%1,395$43,393$94,200— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Morgan, GA 39866 75%402$31,023$92,000— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Warren, AR 71671 75%245$43,419$101,200$36 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Hoxie, AR 72433 75%406$36,473$92,400$37 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Osceola, AR 72370 74%390$48,732$105,600$23 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Milan, NM 87021 74%1,031$40,129$128,100— older residents · more homeowners
Mound Bayou, MS 38762 73%259$27,000$95,400— cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Itta Bena, MS 38941 73%235$38,705$91,100$41 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · more renters
Hayti, MO 63851 73%428$28,705$77,600$45 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more walkable
Arlington, GA 39813 72%393$47,634$112,100— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller

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.