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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 Calhoun, LA 71225

Calhoun: median income $74,873, home value $210,000, $170/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooklet, GA 30415 98%624$76,895$184,500$183 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Marion, TX 78124 94%401$74,192$282,700$146 pricier homes ($73K more)
Mounds, OK 74047 93%316$72,292$210,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Normangee, TX 77871 93%244$67,877$234,300$155 smaller
Snow Camp, NC 27349 92%773$68,807$229,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
East Bend, NC 27018 91%719$73,438$234,500$159 older homes
Creedmoor, NC 27522 91%816$77,094$270,700$184 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Campobello, SC 29322 91%611$69,656$242,400$195 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Eva, AL 35621 91%345$78,633$214,000$157 smaller
Grant, AL 35747 91%375$76,420$237,000$187 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Lytle, TX 78052 91%445$71,429$200,400$182 younger residents
Haw River, NC 27258 90%779$78,079$225,400$189 6 min shorter commute
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 90%762$78,401$210,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Vassalboro, ME 04989 89%1,469$72,300$244,300$238 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Panama City, FL 32409 89%420$64,516$275,700$185 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Pell City, AL 35128 89%355$83,990$247,400$209 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Park Hill, OK 74451 89%272$59,873$160,200$181 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Campbell, TX 75422 89%214$75,690$229,400$219 smaller
Alvord, TX 76225 89%316$84,336$305,800$167 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Middlesex, NC 27557 88%837$71,541$199,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Iron Station, NC 28080 88%674$71,997$268,500$200 pricier homes ($59K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hull, GA 30646 88%531$67,308$217,600$189 5 min shorter commute
Lexington, GA 30648 88%542$73,464$169,700$155 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older homes
Hazel Green, AL 35750 88%370$68,389$218,800$166 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Salem, AL 36874 88%416$66,986$194,900$194 Very close on everything we compare

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.