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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 Baskin, LA 71219

Baskin: median income $52,448, home value $232,300, $130/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sequatchie, TN 37374 89%402$67,826$256,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 89%204$52,059$178,700$147 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Waterloo, AL 35677 86%283$51,964$206,000$178 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Urbana, MO 65767 86%393$52,708$200,600$151 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Blackstock, SC 29014 85%630$62,422$187,300$97 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Cumberland City, TN 37050 85%366$56,927$210,000$192 younger residents
Laconia, IN 47135 85%509$48,611$216,200$174 6 min shorter commute
Bismarck, AR 71929 85%164$55,747$213,600$157 larger
Celeste, TX 75423 85%270$59,375$252,900$199 larger
Douglass, TX 75943 85%190$61,302$219,100$165 older residents
Reedy, WV 25270 84%735$44,129$200,800— cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Stringer, MS 39481 83%147$61,458$166,300— cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Waco, KY 40385 82%570$63,103$194,700$155 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Miller, MO 65707 82%362$57,177$174,500$142 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Damascus, AR 72039 82%216$63,667$178,900$157 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ramona, OK 74061 82%380$58,929$225,700$159 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Bedias, TX 77831 82%273$58,229$195,200$217 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Harwood, TX 78632 82%387$62,500$187,400$214 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Ledbetter, TX 78946 82%330$65,221$315,800— pricier homes ($84K more)
Clearville, PA 15535 81%905$57,212$205,200$143 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hillsboro, WV 24946 81%760$60,625$227,000— older residents · older homes
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 81%737$53,459$164,900$179 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more renters
Casar, NC 28020 81%619$59,978$188,700$115 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Moscow, OH 45153 81%620$57,176$226,100— larger · older residents · older homes
Poland, IN 47868 81%561$51,409$159,500$169 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older residents

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.