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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 Logansport, LA 71049

Logansport: median income $37,455, home value $79,000, $66/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hayneville, AL 36040 96%428$37,872$70,100$69 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, AL 36756 94%390$38,527$92,300$58 larger
Orrum, NC 28369 91%879$40,000$77,800$77 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Rowland, NC 28383 91%867$39,214$80,500$63 larger · younger residents
Patrick, SC 29584 90%821$45,625$71,200— Very close on everything we compare
Enigma, GA 31749 90%625$38,487$95,100— Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, KY 41339 90%714$34,764$75,100$78 larger
Belfry, KY 41514 90%769$39,545$91,300$61 7 min shorter commute
Hollister, NC 27844 89%962$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min longer commute
Inez, KY 41224 89%763$38,816$92,900— larger
Salyersville, KY 41465 89%735$33,772$93,300$79 larger
Twin City, GA 30471 88%688$42,236$75,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, AL 35447 88%350$40,000$110,100— pricier homes ($31K more) · more single-family homes
Clio, AL 36017 88%492$41,167$97,000— Very close on everything we compare
State Line, MS 39362 88%323$40,417$90,100$62 younger residents
Ragland, AL 35131 87%468$43,738$96,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Jenkins, KY 41537 87%736$35,673$76,200$78 more single-family homes
Delbarton, WV 25670 86%775$32,961$78,000$43 Very close on everything we compare
Fairmont, NC 28340 86%873$39,746$86,700$75 larger
Estill, SC 29918 86%745$42,665$90,200$54 8 min longer commute
Wrightsville, GA 31096 86%657$46,282$91,300$75 larger
Pine Hill, AL 36769 86%374$36,884$73,600$48 smaller · younger residents
Hamburg, AR 71646 86%151$40,823$89,700$78 larger · more single-family homes
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 85%578$30,352$69,400— Very close on everything we compare
Linden, AL 36748 85%361$42,826$93,700$64 Very close on everything we compare

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.