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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 Haynesville, LA 71038

Haynesville: median income $25,958, home value $83,200, $83/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 91%628$31,737$86,200$92 larger
York, AL 36925 87%281$29,342$80,600— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Williamson, WV 25661 86%692$25,014$94,900$63 7 min longer commute
Dermott, AR 71638 85%103$31,667$61,900— Very close on everything we compare
Brooksville, MS 39739 84%261$24,831$85,000— smaller · older residents · newer homes
Des Arc, AR 72040 84%167$32,476$74,800$108 smaller · older residents
Marianna, AR 72360 84%183$22,574$68,800— 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 83%525$30,352$69,400— newer homes
Tiptonville, TN 38079 83%315$27,500$119,900$92 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Morgan, GA 39866 83%504$31,023$92,000— smaller · younger residents
Senath, MO 63876 83%276$34,837$95,900— smaller
Richlands, VA 24641 82%698$35,531$107,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Allendale, SC 29810 81%681$26,835$79,600$97 8 min longer commute
Marshallville, GA 31057 80%532$23,601$87,600$61 smaller · older residents
Grandfield, OK 73546 80%336$33,846$60,500$67 smaller
Bennettsville, SC 29512 79%777$34,734$86,400$90 larger
Mullins, SC 29574 79%800$34,112$87,200$104 larger · newer homes
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 79%609$33,359$88,900$102 smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Jenkins, KY 41537 79%658$35,673$76,200$78 Very close on everything we compare
Sophia, WV 25921 78%743$35,451$105,800$62 smaller
Sardis, MS 38666 78%209$36,892$91,200$100 larger · newer homes
Durant, MS 39063 78%186$30,967$80,400$91 younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Taft, OK 74463 78%241$32,000$59,300— smaller · younger residents
Rupert, WV 25984 77%779$27,183$82,100$110 smaller · younger residents
Clio, SC 29525 77%785$28,618$70,200— smaller · 9 min longer commute

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.