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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 Grand Cane, LA 71032

Grand Cane: median income $60,972, home value $175,700, $192/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Macclesfield, NC 27852 95%957$55,921$142,100$151 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Corinth, ME 04427 93%1,598$64,229$135,800$211 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Ridge Spring, SC 29129 93%714$61,103$147,700$172 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pelahatchie, MS 39145 93%234$64,318$165,000$169 larger
Toomsuba, MS 39364 93%311$65,294$165,900— older residents
Canaan, ME 04924 92%1,567$57,781$159,900$243 5 min longer commute
Newton Grove, NC 28366 92%912$53,310$152,400$139 larger
Santee, SC 29142 92%779$54,028$182,500$170 larger
Martin, GA 30557 92%634$64,722$185,700$194 larger
Comer, GA 30629 92%632$55,259$189,700$204 larger
Seale, AL 36875 92%504$55,896$186,200$146 larger
Centerville, TX 75833 92%138$69,338$179,500$149 larger
Brooks, ME 04921 91%1,580$63,646$210,300$200 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Corinna, ME 04928 91%1,586$56,547$163,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Bland, VA 24315 91%804$62,708$157,900$147 larger
Sandyville, WV 25275 91%828$64,632$164,600— Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, FL 32321 91%535$56,875$148,600$175 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Pinson, TN 38366 91%373$58,802$127,500$157 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Rose Bud, AR 72137 91%243$52,612$164,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Porter, OK 74454 91%277$61,955$201,700$147 pricier homes ($26K more)
Jewett, TX 75846 91%150$64,250$204,100$139 pricier homes ($28K more)
Eddy, TX 76524 91%212$69,286$219,700$184 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Freedom, ME 04941 90%1,569$65,662$214,000$216 pricier homes ($38K more) · more single-family homes
Riner, VA 24149 90%832$69,753$204,600$226 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Salemburg, NC 28385 90%904$66,860$145,800$189 cheaper homes ($30K 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.