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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 West Monroe, LA 71292

West Monroe: median income $51,355, home value $137,500, $138/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Grange, NC 28551 96%849$49,092$131,100$157 smaller
Phenix City, AL 36869 96%414$50,061$136,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, NC 28328 95%815$52,942$163,000$153 pricier homes ($26K more)
Pontotoc, MS 38863 95%221$49,528$156,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Glennville, GA 30427 94%599$52,958$162,100$141 smaller
Waycross, GA 31503 94%583$55,895$109,900$134 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Moultrie, GA 31788 94%508$47,325$132,300$152 smaller
Valley, AL 36854 94%409$55,973$160,100$167 Very close on everything we compare
Corbin, KY 40701 94%553$47,204$160,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Claxton, GA 30417 93%600$53,958$144,100$157 smaller
Metter, GA 30439 93%590$52,071$158,100$159 smaller
Cochran, GA 31014 93%517$54,362$121,200$115 smaller
Tallahassee, FL 32305 93%488$48,045$156,300$144 Very close on everything we compare
Eufaula, AL 36027 93%412$47,825$131,800$112 smaller
Cairo, GA 39828 93%481$53,901$137,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsburg, IN 47170 93%560$57,634$164,200$165 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kinston, NC 28504 92%854$53,583$143,300$124 older homes
Snow Hill, NC 28580 92%855$50,028$127,200$133 smaller
Eastman, GA 31023 92%526$52,021$133,000$139 smaller
Jesup, GA 31545 92%606$48,302$160,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, GA 31639 92%532$54,159$152,800$136 smaller
Lexington, TN 38351 92%310$54,709$167,300$160 pricier homes ($30K more)
West Liberty, KY 41472 92%629$47,412$128,000$117 smaller
Russell Springs, KY 42642 92%515$52,633$152,600$133 smaller
La Feria, TX 78559 92%551$49,383$103,800$166 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller

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.