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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 Mooringsport, LA 71060

Mooringsport: median income $61,417, home value $142,600, $110/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harpursville, NY 13787 98%1,197$66,222$132,500$107 Very close on everything we compare
Maceo, KY 42355 94%532$60,125$144,900$129 smaller
Lowman, NY 14861 93%1,147$64,904$149,100— smaller
Cottonwood, AL 36320 93%520$50,000$152,700$121 Very close on everything we compare
Gleason, TN 38229 93%391$58,715$146,600$125 younger residents
Vernon Center, NY 13477 91%1,232$71,111$137,500$121 smaller · younger residents
Rib Lake, WI 54470 91%896$61,589$167,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, IL 61858 91%619$56,415$125,500$101 Very close on everything we compare
Ninnekah, OK 73067 91%276$63,603$129,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Port Byron, NY 13140 90%1,183$61,977$114,300$103 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Claysburg, PA 16625 90%1,005$55,274$164,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 90%470$54,485$108,900— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Calhoun, TN 37309 90%560$63,699$172,600$83 pricier homes ($30K more)
Mc Rae, AR 72102 90%210$59,120$111,800$135 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Quapaw, OK 74363 90%298$55,524$113,700$103 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Hadley, PA 16130 89%969$58,750$153,900$121 Very close on everything we compare
Woodland, PA 16881 89%1,038$66,458$113,300$124 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 89%833$61,964$117,400$142 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Poca, WV 25159 89%793$56,517$160,000$117 larger · younger residents
Middlebourne, WV 26149 89%868$71,786$159,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesville, SC 29353 89%723$64,494$116,800$152 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Crown City, OH 45623 89%774$57,118$125,700$143 younger residents
Odin, IL 62870 89%495$59,821$134,000$91 5 min longer commute
Ashland, ME 04732 88%1,656$49,479$127,700$112 smaller
Chenango Forks, NY 13746 88%1,192$62,993$128,000$181 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.