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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 Stonewall, LA 71078

Stonewall: median income $86,042, home value $246,400, $179/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falling Waters, WV 25419 95%1,021$89,284$281,600$180 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Haw River, NC 27258 95%865$78,079$225,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
High Springs, FL 32643 94%683$83,386$279,600$209 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Gilbert, SC 29054 93%727$91,099$283,500$177 pricier homes ($37K more)
New Baltimore, MI 48051 93%936$90,968$266,300$172 larger
Creedmoor, NC 27522 92%902$77,094$270,700$184 larger
Nicholson, GA 30565 92%613$75,179$266,600$174 smaller
Plant City, FL 33567 92%760$85,643$320,700$210 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Beecher, IL 60401 92%713$97,569$260,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Mounds, OK 74047 92%281$72,292$210,300$161 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Newalla, OK 74857 92%289$92,479$205,100$172 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 91%1,006$100,556$280,100$190 pricier homes ($34K more)
Rocky Point, NC 28457 91%927$78,178$245,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 91%850$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Eva, AL 35621 91%430$78,633$214,000$157 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Smiths Station, AL 36877 91%508$78,103$224,200$172 larger
Bauxite, AR 72011 91%171$84,446$208,200$175 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Lyman, WY 82937 91%1,103$98,000$254,500$187 smaller
Martinsburg, WV 25403 90%1,015$87,512$298,500$162 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Stokesdale, NC 27357 90%835$75,287$295,000$193 pricier homes ($49K more)
Winnabow, NC 28479 90%918$80,391$327,000$198 pricier homes ($81K more)
Midway, GA 31320 90%727$77,195$234,100$186 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, GA 31757 90%592$79,593$224,500$174 more renters
Collinsville, MS 39325 90%288$88,112$178,000— cheaper homes ($68K less)
Holts Summit, MO 65043 90%449$85,308$218,500$165 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 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.