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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 Choudrant, LA 71227

Choudrant: median income $64,195, home value $255,800, $187/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richfield, NC 28137 93%728$67,163$252,700$215 Very close on everything we compare
Riceville, TN 37370 93%489$61,125$222,100$198 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Marble, NC 28905 92%524$57,708$228,200$171 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Colbert, GA 30628 92%547$70,139$287,900$186 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Riner, VA 24149 91%752$69,753$204,600$226 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Evington, VA 24550 91%819$69,025$221,800$219 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Haw River, NC 27258 90%789$78,079$225,400$189 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Linden, NC 28356 90%808$72,150$225,300$151 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Nicholson, GA 30565 90%536$75,179$266,600$174 Very close on everything we compare
Trempealeau, WI 54661 90%794$79,720$268,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Saint George, KS 66535 90%509$78,642$237,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Broadway, VA 22815 89%876$74,899$278,700$190 larger
Brookwood, AL 35444 89%306$69,207$181,500$176 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Hillsboro, TN 37342 89%423$68,487$269,800$185 Very close on everything we compare
Lynchburg, TN 37352 89%399$68,438$341,000$183 pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents
Alanson, MI 49706 89%981$76,906$248,500$235 Very close on everything we compare
Cortland, IL 60112 89%680$72,831$229,900$183 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Diamond, MO 64840 89%324$65,000$225,600$147 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Snowflake, AZ 85937 89%1,019$69,702$269,900$208 larger
Spencer, NY 14883 88%1,103$68,750$207,700$148 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Maysville, NC 28555 88%892$69,236$170,700$186 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Silver Creek, GA 30173 88%440$63,932$208,800$166 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Hull, GA 30646 88%542$67,308$217,600$189 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Pine Mountain, GA 31822 88%444$66,302$249,300$195 more single-family homes
New Hope, AL 35760 88%379$71,622$172,600$186 cheaper homes ($83K less)

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.