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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 70818

Baton Rouge: median income $78,432, home value $268,200, $160/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sheridan, IN 46069 95%716$76,990$291,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Gibsonville, NC 27249 94%766$80,880$236,600$173 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Winterville, GA 30683 94%511$88,198$273,600$196 Very close on everything we compare
Leeds, AL 35094 94%334$74,625$234,900$165 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Guntersville, AL 35976 94%383$72,643$266,500$190 larger
Cold Spring, MN 56320 94%1,046$87,026$353,600$168 pricier homes ($85K more)
Highland, IL 62249 94%573$90,424$227,700$151 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Pacific, MO 63069 94%550$78,185$292,100$187 larger
Paola, KS 66071 94%596$84,142$262,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 94%772$89,931$261,600$162 Very close on everything we compare
Amherst, VA 24521 93%841$73,571$240,900$191 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Oxford, GA 30054 93%472$76,427$318,200$181 pricier homes ($50K more)
Florence, AL 35634 93%362$71,452$266,600$150 Very close on everything we compare
Killen, AL 35645 93%365$87,958$221,000$167 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Ellsworth, ME 04605 92%1,564$77,377$256,900$244 larger
Macedon, NY 14502 92%1,148$83,330$234,000$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Moscow, PA 18444 92%1,142$84,246$261,100$207 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeley, WV 26753 92%931$73,694$213,100$153 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 92%731$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 92%751$80,875$237,300$168 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Madison, GA 30650 92%492$71,599$336,400$197 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Raymond, MS 39154 92%119$72,783$221,300$143 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Saint Clair, MI 48079 92%970$79,891$293,000$179 Very close on everything we compare
Temperance, MI 48182 92%880$84,375$254,400$174 larger
Louisburg, KS 66053 92%594$89,096$326,200$176 pricier homes ($58K more)

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.