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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 Eros, LA 71238

Eros: median income $34,018, home value $146,100, $172/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perdido, AL 36562 92%291$38,094$136,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Muscadine, AL 36269 85%414$44,618$127,500$194 smaller
Altamont, TN 37301 85%431$35,417$133,100$248 smaller · more single-family homes
White Oak, NC 28399 84%800$33,512$155,700$163 more renters
Ruffin, SC 29475 84%672$39,769$95,000$225 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 84%595$42,406$121,500$161 larger · older homes
Clarkton, NC 28433 83%803$36,944$163,600$141 larger · more single-family homes
Robbins, TN 37852 83%520$36,639$118,200$181 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Salt Rock, WV 25559 82%700$34,727$131,300$181 more renters · older homes
Hollister, NC 27844 82%864$39,076$105,200— cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Broxton, GA 31519 82%555$36,834$138,400— 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Moore Haven, FL 33471 82%771$39,150$112,600$157 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Grady, AL 36036 82%364$47,557$141,700— Very close on everything we compare
Shade, OH 45776 82%745$43,856$166,900$133 smaller
Lonsdale, AR 72087 82%152$46,346$158,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Pocahontas, TN 38061 81%273$38,047$155,400— smaller · more renters
Duck Hill, MS 38925 81%176$41,217$123,400— more single-family homes
Lynchburg, SC 29080 80%717$36,467$105,100$108 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Reevesville, SC 29471 80%680$38,500$109,700$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gresham, SC 29546 80%758$32,043$97,100— cheaper homes ($49K less) · more renters
Jennings, FL 32053 80%558$44,519$103,000$152 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Altha, FL 32421 80%442$48,719$113,200$154 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Trafford, AL 35172 80%339$39,844$126,300$134 younger residents · more single-family homes
Valley Head, AL 35989 80%415$43,580$94,100$162 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Winfield, TN 37892 80%534$42,734$109,800$238 cheaper homes ($36K 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.