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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 Bethany, LA 71007

Bethany: median income $66,477, home value $250,000, $152/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverside, AL 35135 84%460$68,681$250,600$199 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Jewett, TX 75846 83%146$64,250$204,100$139 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Wellborn, FL 32094 82%675$64,271$197,200$254 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Clarks Hill, SC 29821 80%692$81,000$277,800$214 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Minnesota City, MN 55959 78%819$67,617$231,500$153 older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Alcalde, NM 87511 78%734$70,346$237,900— larger · 10 min longer commute
Irrigon, OR 97844 78%1,644$76,090$232,400$210 larger
Carrabelle, FL 32322 76%580$61,955$239,400$205 larger · more single-family homes
Cusseta, AL 36852 76%509$71,071$203,700$168 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Shoshoni, WY 82649 76%1,073$69,375$155,100$167 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Linwood, NC 27299 75%814$65,621$196,500$185 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Manitou, KY 42436 75%504$70,694$212,500$172 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 75%1,035$57,930$167,000$196 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Ash, NC 28420 74%903$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Ochlocknee, GA 31773 74%593$80,125$196,300$143 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Quebeck, TN 38579 74%539$51,940$229,100— more single-family homes
Royal, AR 71968 74%154$75,592$215,000$189 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Luther, OK 73054 74%292$60,313$215,400$139 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Siletz, OR 97380 74%1,813$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more renters
Cades, SC 29518 73%825$61,923$212,200$84 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Pollok, TX 75969 73%81$84,063$180,800$103 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Marquez, TX 77865 73%153$67,114$187,100$157 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Milford, ME 04461 72%1,611$85,111$176,400$225 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mooers, NY 12958 72%1,397$63,977$177,000$155 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Valdosta, GA 31606 72%645$50,303$206,400$173 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more single-family 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.