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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 Epps, LA 71237

Epps: median income $50,057, home value $66,700, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crawfordville, GA 30631 94%502$52,232$59,500$125 larger
Nesmith, SC 29580 92%694$50,156$88,700$88 Very close on everything we compare
Benoit, MS 38725 90%76$47,115$80,700— Very close on everything we compare
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 89%846$47,950$55,000— Very close on everything we compare
Hermitage, AR 71647 88%66$50,441$85,000$38 larger · younger residents
Tenaha, TX 75974 88%168$47,292$91,300— larger
Alberta, VA 23821 87%825$46,336$98,500$157 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Neon, KY 41840 87%589$58,428$55,100— 7 min shorter commute
Leola, AR 72084 87%126$60,938$85,500$101 Very close on everything we compare
Neeses, SC 29107 86%603$47,399$90,100$206 larger
Brunson, SC 29911 86%599$57,143$97,400$107 pricier homes ($31K more)
Wadley, GA 30477 86%528$46,161$74,900$31 larger · older residents
Kilmichael, MS 39747 86%124$57,522$90,000— Very close on everything we compare
Flatgap, KY 41219 86%606$48,365$88,100$60 larger
Reform, AL 35481 85%208$45,207$84,000$98 larger
Blaine, KY 41124 85%614$55,139$63,200$173 more single-family homes
Vicco, KY 41773 85%573$50,089$47,300— older residents
Elkville, IL 62932 85%388$46,000$82,400$109 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, OK 74561 85%288$48,224$90,000$104 larger
Pineland, TX 75968 85%174$53,355$89,100— larger · more homeowners
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 84%792$42,818$85,000$177 larger
Sardis, GA 30456 84%565$53,014$87,600— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tyronza, AR 72386 84%209$46,723$86,100$110 more single-family homes
Moira, NY 12957 83%1,239$54,572$87,600$77 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Angelica, NY 14709 83%997$53,889$83,100$82 older residents · more homeowners

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.