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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 70811

Baton Rouge: median income $45,523, home value $178,900, $85/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, MS 39339 94%216$48,911$133,100$82 cheaper homes ($46K less)
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 94%533$47,685$167,900$118 Very close on everything we compare
Brookhaven, MS 39601 93%83$43,936$156,700$97 larger
Anna, IL 62906 93%491$41,993$145,400$86 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Crockett, TX 75835 92%259$53,611$172,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Gadsden, AL 35903 91%387$53,122$172,300$121 Very close on everything we compare
Ozark, AL 36360 91%330$51,181$150,600$115 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Andalusia, AL 36420 91%279$49,347$167,800$110 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, TN 38012 91%367$45,974$161,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Ripley, TN 38063 91%372$49,403$153,300$118 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Morrilton, AR 72110 91%334$51,658$162,900$130 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, WV 26452 90%842$51,695$128,300$111 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Rockingham, NC 28379 90%726$49,149$157,400$131 larger
Monroeville, AL 36460 90%234$41,008$126,500$90 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Eight Mile, AL 36613 90%175$52,080$144,200$108 cheaper homes ($35K less)
West Point, MS 39773 90%257$40,019$154,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Central City, KY 42330 90%521$50,226$151,200$106 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Seminole, OK 74868 90%458$48,043$119,700$101 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 89%649$55,252$160,500$106 Very close on everything we compare
Sylacauga, AL 35150 89%338$45,768$132,100$100 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Anniston, AL 36206 89%379$51,116$130,500$113 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Demopolis, AL 36732 89%236$42,216$166,800$87 Very close on everything we compare
Ripley, MS 38663 89%318$52,141$148,200$105 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Bainbridge, GA 39819 89%390$55,426$181,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Linton, IN 47441 89%629$47,636$119,000$108 cheaper homes ($60K less)

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.