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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 Gloster, LA 71030

Gloster: median income $64,146, home value $207,600, $183/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marquez, TX 77865 88%158$67,114$187,100$157 older residents
Maxwell, TX 78656 85%285$81,346$238,100$146 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Mc Alpin, FL 32062 84%655$58,313$246,500$176 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Brinson, GA 39825 84%540$65,254$138,900— cheaper homes ($69K less)
Wagener, SC 29164 83%726$49,440$177,400$186 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Linwood, NC 27299 82%807$65,621$196,500$185 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 81%885$69,095$224,000$164 larger · more single-family homes
Parkton, NC 28371 81%872$67,257$157,900$167 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Trenton, SC 29847 81%700$56,713$153,200$161 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Riverside, AL 35135 81%452$68,681$250,600$199 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 81%689$54,128$152,700$135 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Sparta, KY 41086 81%675$61,824$168,800$137 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Romance, AR 72136 81%232$78,328$194,300$134 larger
Broadway, NC 27505 80%875$79,462$191,000$175 larger
Teachey, NC 28464 80%926$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Olin, NC 28660 80%785$77,278$216,100$222 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, GA 31321 80%709$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Youngstown, FL 32466 80%506$60,337$179,600$186 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Ecru, MS 38841 80%314$54,007$205,900$155 larger · more renters
Brooklyn, MS 39425 80%288$69,525$224,800— more single-family homes
Sturgis, MS 39769 80%288$69,079$156,300— cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Cortland, IL 60112 80%729$72,831$229,900$183 larger · more single-family homes
Emerson, AR 71740 80%72$65,455$168,300$149 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Agra, OK 74824 80%312$64,063$168,500$155 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Rice, TX 75155 80%156$67,336$111,800$171 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger

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.