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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 Homer, LA 71040

Homer: median income $31,678, home value $79,600, $101/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 96%630$31,737$86,200$92 Very close on everything we compare
Mullins, SC 29574 94%799$34,112$87,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NC 27823 91%903$34,940$89,800$106 Very close on everything we compare
Bennettsville, SC 29512 91%777$34,734$86,400$90 larger
Sardis, MS 38666 90%212$36,892$91,200$100 older residents
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 89%522$30,352$69,400— smaller
Newton, MS 39345 89%226$40,105$89,200$90 Very close on everything we compare
Richlands, VA 24641 88%701$35,531$107,600$96 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Dermott, AR 71638 88%106$31,667$61,900— smaller
Warrenton, GA 30828 87%603$36,444$75,200$144 smaller
Georgiana, AL 36033 87%376$37,975$90,600$146 smaller
Frisco City, AL 36445 87%343$39,421$102,600$103 smaller
Aberdeen, MS 39730 87%269$43,336$93,500$110 Very close on everything we compare
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 87%612$33,359$88,900$102 smaller
Coffeeville, MS 38922 86%209$36,473$104,400$100 smaller
Senath, MO 63876 86%284$34,837$95,900— smaller
Richland, MO 65556 86%353$38,194$108,400$146 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Hamburg, AR 71646 86%77$40,823$89,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Duffield, VA 24244 85%639$40,423$115,800$116 pricier homes ($36K more)
Hamlet, NC 28345 85%778$40,957$97,600$114 larger
Wilburton, OK 74578 85%198$41,024$100,800$89 5 min shorter commute
Heavener, OK 74937 85%169$41,367$104,300$94 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesville, VA 24263 84%623$39,364$114,700$105 pricier homes ($35K more)
Rupert, WV 25984 84%782$27,183$82,100$110 smaller · younger residents
Maxton, NC 28364 84%799$34,178$82,700$113 larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.