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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 Hodge, LA 71247

Hodge: median income $34,531, home value $76,500, $93/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 84%294$33,488$86,500$112 younger residents
Isola, MS 38754 83%140$38,173$84,300$58 more apartments and townhomes
Lilbourn, MO 63862 82%346$43,940$81,600$64 Very close on everything we compare
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 81%1,033$37,286$77,700— larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Krebs, OK 74554 80%251$40,938$99,100$115 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mound Bayou, MS 38762 79%160$27,000$95,400— larger
Lone Star, TX 75668 79%124$41,495$81,700$114 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Shellman, GA 39886 78%477$35,395$99,500$119 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Grandfield, OK 73546 78%370$33,846$60,500$67 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Ridgely, TN 38080 77%332$30,313$82,900$77 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Drew, MS 38737 77%167$28,343$77,800— larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Slater, MO 65349 77%480$45,982$98,400$82 larger · younger residents
Arkoma, OK 74901 77%234$43,929$83,600$118 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
San Luis, CO 81152 77%797$31,875$120,300$64 pricier homes ($44K more) · more homeowners
Benavides, TX 78341 76%470$45,259$76,100— older residents · 7 min longer commute
Dermott, AR 71638 75%114$31,667$61,900— larger · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 75%121$41,645$97,300$68 larger · more walkable
Hatfield, AR 71945 75%180$38,090$111,000$92 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Luxora, AR 72358 75%289$32,841$43,000— cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Joanna, SC 29351 74%646$49,414$85,000$103 more homeowners
Mobile, AL 36612 74%291$38,056$90,900$101 larger · 8 min longer commute · more walkable
York, AL 36925 74%260$29,342$80,600— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Brilliant, OH 43913 74%870$43,914$82,500$80 older homes
Caraway, AR 72419 74%277$41,017$93,300$95 more homeowners
Morton, TX 79346 74%590$40,833$48,100$80 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute

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.