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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 Princeton, LA 71067

Princeton: median income $61,161, home value $111,000, $153/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waynesville, GA 31566 80%693$60,703$153,000$167 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Rice, TX 75155 76%173$67,336$111,800$171 more single-family homes
Vado, NM 88072 76%766$53,750$99,600— 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 72%339$55,759$109,300— smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Brinson, GA 39825 72%528$65,254$138,900— pricier homes ($28K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Bronson, FL 32621 70%679$56,630$142,700$204 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Redfield, AR 72132 70%151$56,071$118,500$135 larger · more single-family homes
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 68%1,061$57,930$167,000$196 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
Pelion, SC 29123 67%714$59,317$151,100$167 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
White Springs, FL 32096 67%652$49,912$112,100$229 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Lenore, WV 25676 65%729$47,639$120,200— smaller · more single-family homes
Seven Springs, NC 28578 65%912$69,900$95,300$190 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Prairie, MS 39756 65%293$57,782$80,300— cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 64%620$53,333$118,300$216 older residents · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Blythe, GA 30805 64%658$52,676$121,600$163 older residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Fountain, FL 32438 64%498$50,000$153,700— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Islandton, SC 29929 63%734$58,267$104,500— smaller · more single-family homes
Jennings, FL 32053 63%627$44,519$103,000$152 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Youngstown, FL 32466 63%497$60,337$179,600$186 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · older residents
Munford, AL 36268 63%444$55,625$90,900$123 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chaparral, NM 88081 63%743$46,017$109,300$187 larger · more single-family homes
Vanceboro, NC 28586 62%955$57,041$112,300$139 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Buhl, AL 35446 62%338$39,313$158,200$176 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 61%845$49,116$88,600$161 more single-family homes
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 61%790$51,397$127,700$135 larger · older residents · more single-family 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.