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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 Cottonport, LA 71327

Cottonport: median income $31,953, home value $95,800, $75/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Durant, MS 39063 89%194$30,967$80,400$91 smaller
Charleston, MS 38921 86%235$37,326$102,000$55 6 min shorter commute
Coffeeville, MS 38922 86%246$36,473$104,400$100 smaller · older residents
Centreville, MS 39631 86%57$36,790$69,300$68 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Shiprock, NM 87420 85%1,033$36,335$103,900— larger
Sells, AZ 85634 84%1,176$36,389$82,600— 8 min shorter commute
Hamburg, AR 71646 83%154$40,823$89,700$78 older residents
Qulin, MO 63961 82%400$39,167$90,200$93 smaller
Prentiss, MS 39474 81%136$35,586$84,600$73 older residents · more homeowners
Beattyville, KY 41311 81%660$39,158$84,300$71 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Allendale, SC 29810 80%644$26,835$79,600$97 smaller · older residents
Heidelberg, MS 39439 80%191$34,250$100,900$69 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Monticello, MS 39654 80%120$41,370$106,300$81 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Ranger, TX 76470 80%402$39,434$81,100$88 smaller · older homes
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 79%429$40,164$82,400$87 older residents
Vanceburg, KY 41179 79%718$39,217$95,400$108 older residents
Senath, MO 63876 79%372$34,837$95,900— smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Enfield, NC 27823 78%900$34,940$89,800$106 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Thomasville, AL 36784 78%261$48,434$110,700$70 Very close on everything we compare
Crenshaw, MS 38621 78%263$36,685$91,600$85 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Mc Kee, KY 40447 78%639$34,693$106,800$137 older residents
Pinon, AZ 86510 78%1,102$29,211$80,600— more homeowners
Sanders, AZ 86512 78%1,040$31,087$76,300— smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Pinehill, NM 87357 78%986$30,750$85,000— smaller · more renters
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 77%653$31,737$86,200$92 older residents · 11 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.