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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 Minden, LA 71055

Minden: median income $36,953, home value $127,000, $101/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamlet, NC 28345 94%795$40,957$97,600$114 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Quincy, FL 32351 94%530$38,967$134,600$120 Very close on everything we compare
Union, SC 29379 93%686$40,879$109,900$113 older residents
Sylacauga, AL 35150 93%409$45,768$132,100$100 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, SC 29571 92%808$37,395$108,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Wadesboro, NC 28170 91%775$39,548$154,400$130 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Bennettsville, SC 29512 91%794$34,734$86,400$90 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Selma, AL 36701 91%365$39,815$108,200$82 Very close on everything we compare
Meridian, MS 39301 91%271$41,766$119,400— Very close on everything we compare
Trumann, AR 72472 91%257$40,529$113,500$97 smaller
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 89%923$45,458$133,200$103 smaller
Ahoskie, NC 27910 89%961$43,144$118,200$117 smaller · older residents
Laurinburg, NC 28352 89%807$43,728$118,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Orangeburg, SC 29115 89%722$37,751$102,000$114 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Alma, GA 31510 89%638$45,958$108,000$106 smaller
Greenville, AL 36037 89%394$45,677$103,300$96 Very close on everything we compare
Monroeville, AL 36460 89%357$41,008$126,500$90 smaller
Atmore, AL 36502 89%357$44,360$139,000$123 newer homes
Lake City, SC 29560 88%787$46,601$125,900$112 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, GA 31217 88%565$44,809$105,200$80 Very close on everything we compare
Yazoo City, MS 39194 88%168$32,260$130,200$93 more renters
West Point, MS 39773 88%277$40,019$154,300$103 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Dawson, GA 39842 88%516$43,871$117,200$122 smaller
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 88%688$40,542$127,800$112 smaller
Gary, IN 46404 88%699$42,256$95,200$92 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes

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.