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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 Downsville, LA 71234

Downsville: median income $84,740, home value $155,500, $117/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rush, KY 41168 94%667$84,338$150,500$123 Very close on everything we compare
Von Ormy, TX 78073 90%440$69,635$158,100$136 larger
Shepherd, TX 77371 89%214$83,594$195,000$102 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Romance, AR 72136 88%178$78,328$194,300$134 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Conroe, TX 77306 88%240$76,257$174,100$135 larger
Odessa, TX 79766 88%586$74,407$140,800— larger
Jemison, AL 35085 87%329$70,862$143,500$140 larger
Broadway, NC 27505 86%786$79,462$191,000$175 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Wilmer, AL 36587 86%269$72,657$161,800$139 larger
Somerset, TX 78069 86%442$75,625$114,300$169 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 85%729$86,831$143,200$143 9 min shorter commute
Braxton, MS 39044 85%148$74,417$163,500$131 smaller · older residents
Tatum, TX 75691 85%131$89,353$170,500$188 older residents
Berry, AL 35546 84%284$69,531$167,600$197 Very close on everything we compare
Frost, TX 76641 84%260$81,094$166,300$85 smaller · more single-family homes
Buna, TX 77612 84%182$64,415$118,000$136 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Winnie, TX 77665 84%228$78,590$169,900$149 more renters
Natalia, TX 78059 84%452$74,940$184,100$188 pricier homes ($29K more)
Parkton, NC 28371 83%783$67,257$157,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, GA 31321 83%625$68,472$165,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Splendora, TX 77372 83%236$79,085$230,700$154 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Fultonville, NY 12072 82%1,208$81,063$190,200$109 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 82%763$78,401$210,000$173 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · older residents
Blue Springs, MS 38828 82%237$65,025$158,900$161 5 min shorter commute
New Vienna, OH 45159 82%669$82,961$169,300$176 smaller · 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.