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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 Vivian, LA 71082

Vivian: median income $27,616, home value $66,600, $96/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rupert, WV 25984 86%826$27,183$82,100$110 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Durant, MS 39063 86%238$30,967$80,400$91 older residents · more renters
Allendale, SC 29810 84%732$26,835$79,600$97 older residents · more renters
Uniontown, AL 36786 83%377$33,375$70,800— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Shubuta, MS 39360 81%311$31,714$66,200— less walkable · newer homes
Centreville, MS 39631 79%207$36,790$69,300$68 Very close on everything we compare
Clarendon, AR 72029 79%199$35,515$66,800— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Church Rock, NM 87311 79%857$33,641$48,400— newer homes
Buffalo, SC 29321 78%716$34,464$60,000$76 older residents
Ranger, TX 76470 78%276$39,434$81,100$88 Very close on everything we compare
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 76%657$33,359$88,900$102 smaller · older residents
Taft, OK 74463 76%221$32,000$59,300— smaller · older residents · more renters
Clio, SC 29525 75%836$28,618$70,200— smaller · older residents
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 75%434$35,256$77,800$98 newer homes
Coffeeville, MS 38922 75%257$36,473$104,400$100 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Senath, MO 63876 75%313$34,837$95,900— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Dermott, AR 71638 75%153$31,667$61,900— older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Many Farms, AZ 86538 75%924$30,268$45,600— smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 74%676$31,737$86,200$92 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Bradshaw, WV 24817 74%754$25,363$50,800— smaller · 8 min longer commute
Warrenton, GA 30828 74%656$36,444$75,200$144 9 min shorter commute
Hermanville, MS 39086 74%191$25,833$55,700— smaller · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Qulin, MO 63961 74%333$39,167$90,200$93 smaller
Sells, AZ 85634 74%1,053$36,389$82,600— 5 min shorter commute
Sanders, AZ 86512 74%895$31,087$76,300— 6 min shorter commute · less walkable · newer 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.