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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 Simsboro, LA 71275

Simsboro: median income $36,225, home value $110,300, $165/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brantley, AL 36009 94%388$38,995$114,200— Very close on everything we compare
Cana, VA 24317 93%744$38,412$118,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, TN 37658 92%657$37,995$110,800$176 larger
Broxton, GA 31519 91%582$36,834$138,400— pricier homes ($28K more)
Walnut, MS 38683 89%279$39,107$116,100$131 larger
Clayton, OK 74536 89%205$39,750$118,100$145 smaller
Waldo, FL 32694 88%657$43,537$124,200$177 older residents
Vaiden, MS 39176 88%185$47,195$108,600— Very close on everything we compare
Salem, AR 72576 88%270$39,812$110,600$114 larger
Carrollton, AL 35447 87%275$40,000$110,100— Very close on everything we compare
Shaw, MS 38773 87%138$30,661$110,400— 6 min shorter commute
Duck Hill, MS 38925 87%196$41,217$123,400— Very close on everything we compare
Hyden, KY 41749 87%621$34,934$80,300— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Richland, MO 65556 87%368$38,194$108,400$146 larger · younger residents
Crawley, WV 24931 86%781$43,333$114,200$178 smaller
Clarkton, NC 28433 86%827$36,944$163,600$141 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Georgiana, AL 36033 86%361$37,975$90,600$146 larger
Orrville, AL 36767 86%326$41,429$84,500— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Williamsville, MO 63967 86%333$42,048$104,400$153 smaller
Delevan, NY 14042 85%1,041$47,431$107,100$183 larger
Pacolet, SC 29372 85%655$46,739$104,400$139 larger
Lafayette, AL 36862 85%428$37,719$134,700$133 larger
Collinwood, TN 38450 85%343$42,887$107,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Gainesboro, TN 38562 85%485$39,398$148,100$197 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Eupora, MS 39744 85%215$44,548$121,100— larger

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.