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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 Chatham, LA 71226

Chatham: median income $49,669, home value $86,100, $286/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Altmar, NY 13302 94%1,182$55,341$107,300$289 Very close on everything we compare
Mitchell, GA 30820 93%570$51,146$82,800— Very close on everything we compare
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 92%228$53,348$99,400— Very close on everything we compare
Tamms, IL 62988 92%386$54,779$65,800— Very close on everything we compare
Coffeeville, AL 36524 91%258$45,962$85,600— Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, AR 72372 91%205$43,611$90,300— younger residents
Blair, SC 29015 90%657$43,977$106,600$276 more apartments and townhomes
Weleetka, OK 74880 90%298$50,809$85,300$232 younger residents
Benoit, MS 38725 88%124$47,115$80,700— younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 88%223$49,231$95,300— larger · 5 min longer commute
Pineland, TX 75968 88%116$53,355$89,100— younger residents
Zavalla, TX 75980 88%139$45,439$94,500— larger · more homeowners
Atkinson, NC 28421 87%837$60,025$118,400$330 pricier homes ($32K more)
Duck Hill, MS 38925 87%184$41,217$123,400— pricier homes ($37K more)
Mc Cool, MS 39108 87%191$51,938$75,400— 7 min shorter commute
Wayne City, IL 62895 87%470$51,131$117,800— pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Haworth, OK 74740 87%164$41,141$99,700— Very close on everything we compare
Mill Run, PA 15464 86%896$46,250$119,500$171 pricier homes ($33K more)
Austin, PA 16720 86%1,019$49,479$99,900$199 older homes
Boomer, NC 28606 86%686$56,600$95,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Red Oak, OK 74563 86%238$44,063$108,200$216 younger residents
Bennington, OK 74723 86%238$42,083$120,500$394 pricier homes ($34K more)
Renick, WV 24966 85%787$52,396$115,300$168 pricier homes ($29K more)
Kermit, WV 25674 85%686$38,495$101,900— Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 85%377$54,485$108,900— larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.