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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 Dubach, LA 71235

Dubach: median income $58,293, home value $182,400, $110/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meeker, OK 74855 94%315$60,256$196,200$128 5 min longer commute
Ripley, WV 25271 93%746$52,150$158,400$115 larger
Kingwood, WV 26537 93%861$59,844$169,900$112 Very close on everything we compare
Strattanville, PA 16258 92%942$55,188$183,800— smaller
Claysburg, PA 16625 92%944$55,274$164,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Grove Hill, AL 36451 92%295$54,417$152,400$124 cheaper homes ($30K less)
South Charleston, OH 45368 92%704$60,850$168,600$153 Very close on everything we compare
Rockport, IN 47635 92%478$66,286$166,700$110 Very close on everything we compare
Dexter, ME 04930 91%1,511$54,137$168,600$136 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 91%1,171$60,625$142,200$142 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Seneca, PA 16346 91%933$59,718$153,700$136 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Glade Spring, VA 24340 91%680$70,950$184,000$140 larger
Elkview, WV 25071 91%743$59,710$167,600$114 larger
New Cumberland, WV 26047 91%860$58,641$158,100$122 Very close on everything we compare
Staffordsville, KY 41256 91%656$60,583$203,800$142 smaller
Staples, MN 56479 91%950$59,920$191,700$140 younger residents
Bagley, MN 56621 91%1,032$63,721$185,000$140 younger residents
Hydro, OK 73048 91%387$58,000$174,700$108 smaller · younger residents
Atlanta, TX 75551 91%91$64,248$160,000$128 larger
Bangs, TX 76823 91%384$55,156$139,600$108 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Walsenburg, CO 81089 91%763$52,280$191,800$154 Very close on everything we compare
Stamford, NY 12167 90%1,192$53,047$193,100$120 smaller · older homes
Wyalusing, PA 18853 90%1,093$67,250$225,200$129 pricier homes ($43K more)
Grantsville, MD 21536 90%894$64,205$201,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Chilhowie, VA 24319 90%685$52,721$156,700$138 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger 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.