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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 Cheneyville, LA 71325

Cheneyville: median income $48,056, home value $161,900, $37/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brockport, PA 15823 91%1,035$51,125$146,100— Very close on everything we compare
Fredonia, PA 16124 90%976$55,455$171,500— Very close on everything we compare
Risingsun, OH 43457 90%863$54,583$153,800— Very close on everything we compare
Powhatan Point, OH 43942 90%888$51,023$122,900$35 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Grampian, PA 16838 87%1,027$57,917$118,400— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Allen, MI 49227 87%863$53,587$159,000— Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, WV 26033 86%896$55,972$153,600— Very close on everything we compare
Kinde, MI 48445 86%1,027$51,645$121,600— cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Enfield, IL 62835 85%538$49,628$103,600$35 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more homeowners
Tatum, NM 88267 85%663$52,250$111,400— cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Strattanville, PA 16258 84%1,008$55,188$183,800— Very close on everything we compare
Lake Preston, SD 57249 84%963$63,182$193,300— pricier homes ($31K more)
Tulelake, CA 96134 84%1,774$49,674$200,000— pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Stewardson, IL 62463 83%606$58,214$138,500— more homeowners
Ridgeway, MO 64481 83%655$55,341$120,200— cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Creekside, PA 15732 82%991$62,000$200,200— pricier homes ($38K more) · more homeowners
Alum Creek, WV 25003 82%779$64,631$114,900— cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Lilesville, NC 28091 82%764$52,917$152,900— larger · younger residents
Fairfax, MO 64446 82%666$56,949$101,800— cheaper homes ($60K less)
Sigel, PA 15860 81%1,023$65,774$148,800— more homeowners
Eldred, PA 16731 81%1,078$61,991$107,500$42 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Ackerman, MS 39735 81%242$51,820$147,600— larger · younger residents · newer homes
Sumner, MI 48889 81%943$60,200$157,900$55 Very close on everything we compare
Eddyville, IA 52553 81%700$64,583$150,000— younger residents
Springer, NM 87747 81%797$55,948$119,500$27 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter 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.