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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 Springhill, LA 71075

Springhill: median income $40,246, home value $100,800, $81/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charleston, MO 63834 94%358$41,348$114,000$67 Very close on everything we compare
Logan, WV 25601 92%727$47,333$94,900$82 Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, NC 27962 90%972$41,774$114,500$83 5 min longer commute
Watseka, IL 60970 90%623$46,688$119,900$85 more homeowners
Fordyce, AR 71742 90%82$38,843$98,200$67 Very close on everything we compare
Thayer, MO 65791 89%267$42,470$100,500$104 more homeowners
Trumann, AR 72472 89%244$40,529$113,500$97 larger · younger residents
Bellaire, OH 43906 88%854$46,380$113,900$83 older homes
Anna, IL 62906 88%390$41,993$145,400$86 pricier homes ($45K more)
Kahoka, MO 63445 88%522$48,370$109,100$91 more homeowners
Crossett, AR 71635 88%85$47,148$98,100$76 larger
Piggott, AR 72454 88%299$46,509$107,600$80 younger residents
Jonesville, VA 24263 87%638$39,364$114,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Norton, VA 24273 87%671$41,978$109,300$89 more apartments and townhomes
Mobile, AL 36612 87%350$38,056$90,900$101 smaller · younger residents
South Shore, KY 41175 87%709$42,419$101,800$91 more homeowners
Mount Morris, IL 61054 87%663$47,467$121,400$103 Very close on everything we compare
Piedmont, MO 63957 87%327$43,582$118,800$110 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 87%254$42,181$96,500$97 younger residents
Pawhuska, OK 74056 87%302$47,311$131,000$106 pricier homes ($30K more)
Hugo, OK 74743 87%137$41,722$134,200$71 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Refugio, TX 78377 87%395$49,974$97,000$87 smaller
Titusville, PA 16354 86%962$48,963$102,500$83 larger
Chase City, VA 23924 86%889$44,291$146,900$122 pricier homes ($46K more)
Sophia, WV 25921 86%760$35,451$105,800$62 smaller

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.