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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 Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Baton Rouge: median income $55,642, home value $325,100, $172/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Johnson City, TN 37604 90%647$52,345$259,600$196 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Kent, OH 44240 89%919$57,627$226,500$177 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Galveston, TX 77551 89%236$58,344$290,600$200 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Winchester, VA 22601 88%949$64,258$339,800$209 Very close on everything we compare
Henrico, VA 23294 88%921$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32216 88%569$61,821$266,500$181 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Knoxville, TN 37909 88%559$66,984$312,500$223 smaller
Bowling Green, OH 43402 88%863$52,426$243,100$166 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Waco, TX 76710 88%367$58,186$250,300$155 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Lawrence, KS 66046 87%631$65,478$233,700$199 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Omaha, NE 68127 87%793$66,384$248,100$162 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Iowa City, IA 52240 86%773$52,960$242,300$181 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Hershey, PA 17033 85%1,058$72,945$384,100$198 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Newport News, VA 23606 85%956$72,874$327,200$205 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, NC 27407 85%756$59,427$223,900$179 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · newer homes
Athens, GA 30606 85%511$63,328$362,500$201 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 85%1,056$58,148$251,500$147 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Oklahoma City, OK 73120 85%514$64,745$238,000$167 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76116 85%404$56,187$305,800$193 larger · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
San Antonio, TX 78216 85%445$59,110$310,700$173 more walkable
San Antonio, TX 78217 85%441$60,988$242,300$150 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Chambersburg, PA 17201 84%1,002$61,234$227,800$162 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents
Richmond, VA 23223 84%926$55,731$265,200$238 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more walkable
Richmond, VA 23225 84%919$62,949$313,300$265 larger · more walkable
Norfolk, VA 23505 84%962$58,579$326,300$221 more walkable · older homes

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.