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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 Pioneer, LA 71266

Pioneer: median income $59,554, home value $119,400, $184/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dilley, TX 78017 86%536$59,808$103,100— larger
White Swan, WA 98952 86%1,808$50,417$102,300— more single-family homes
Newark, AR 72562 85%207$55,156$144,600$118 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Danville, AR 72833 85%196$52,422$121,900$127 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Warner, OK 74469 84%292$54,899$127,200$142 more single-family homes
Pantego, NC 27860 83%867$62,083$145,300— pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Canon, GA 30520 83%493$56,532$117,400$165 larger · more homeowners
Log Lane Village, CO 80705 83%861$56,786$150,400$141 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Carlin, NV 89822 83%1,466$60,898$179,700$178 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
West Hamlin, WV 25571 82%648$49,201$116,300$140 6 min longer commute
Deep Run, NC 28525 82%807$59,191$104,800$175 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Bryson, TX 76427 82%403$75,191$153,600$187 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Port Crane, NY 13833 81%1,079$60,409$130,000$116 larger · more homeowners
Biscoe, NC 27209 81%693$45,861$129,300— larger
Hickory, MS 39332 81%146$65,286$104,900— 8 min longer commute
Brinson, GA 39825 81%413$65,254$138,900— 9 min longer commute
Lily, KY 40740 81%516$63,701$111,100$140 larger · older residents
Park City, KY 42160 81%431$49,364$157,000$155 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Seven Springs, NC 28578 80%795$69,900$95,300$190 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mayesville, SC 29104 80%655$67,096$157,800$133 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Coolidge, GA 31738 80%461$69,950$176,900$166 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
Holcomb, MS 38940 80%110$64,048$109,600— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Keavy, KY 40737 80%510$47,096$137,000$173 more homeowners
Niobrara, NE 68760 80%777$53,409$94,300— cheaper homes ($25K less) · more walkable
Wellington, UT 84542 80%1,171$61,466$179,500$130 pricier homes ($60K more) · more walkable

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.