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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 Frierson, LA 71027

Frierson: median income $42,781, home value $104,300, $198/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Muscadine, AL 36269 90%493$44,618$127,500$194 5 min shorter commute
Ruffin, SC 29475 88%751$39,769$95,000$225 larger
Pomona Park, FL 32181 86%742$47,101$100,400$161 larger
Smithdale, MS 39664 86%187$42,500$113,200$189 larger
Mauk, GA 31058 85%542$40,655$85,200$157 larger · 7 min longer commute
Winfield, TN 37892 84%606$42,734$109,800$238 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Reevesville, SC 29471 83%759$38,500$109,700$207 younger residents · more single-family homes
Uvalda, GA 30473 83%654$49,565$109,200$119 larger
Mershon, GA 31551 83%675$45,565$75,500$169 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lamont, FL 32336 83%597$45,481$109,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Porum, OK 74455 83%234$51,786$115,400$224 larger · younger residents
Salley, SC 29137 82%723$41,116$107,200$134 larger · older homes
Lonsdale, AR 72087 81%167$46,346$158,800$203 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Lawsonville, NC 27022 80%822$43,281$162,500$175 pricier homes ($58K more) · older homes
Blair, SC 29015 80%729$43,977$106,600$276 older homes
Greeleyville, SC 29056 80%800$47,031$83,700— larger · more renters
Lane, SC 29564 80%806$40,000$78,000— cheaper homes ($26K less) · 9 min longer commute
Altha, FL 32421 80%516$48,719$113,200$154 larger
Bandy, VA 24602 79%763$45,150$88,800— more renters
Garland, NC 28441 79%896$51,250$106,800$150 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Jennings, FL 32053 79%633$44,519$103,000$152 larger · younger residents
Valley Head, AL 35989 79%492$43,580$94,100$162 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Chunky, MS 39323 79%277$56,944$98,800— younger residents
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 78%919$42,818$85,000$177 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Walton, WV 25286 78%819$45,250$106,500— larger · older residents · 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.