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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 Gilbert, LA 71336

Gilbert: median income $45,868, home value $209,800, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Purlear, NC 28665 92%652$45,685$167,400$310 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Monroe, TN 38573 92%475$49,583$182,100$222 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Cottonwood, AL 36320 90%376$50,000$152,700$121 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Stantonville, TN 38379 90%283$41,136$170,800$250 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Bull Shoals, AR 72619 90%305$45,042$161,600$134 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Karnack, TX 75661 90%158$41,929$158,500$258 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Thurmond, NC 28683 89%678$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 88%784$45,944$165,600$120 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ghent, KY 41045 88%590$53,824$183,300$111 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Hill City, MN 55748 88%1,039$53,810$201,300$156 6 min longer commute
New Paris, PA 15554 87%913$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Gladstone, VA 24553 87%816$50,385$140,500$226 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Danbury, NC 27016 87%717$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Glade Valley, NC 28627 87%676$46,474$246,400$212 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Belvidere, TN 37306 87%379$39,375$223,400$248 newer homes
Monterey, IN 46960 87%689$45,625$151,000$117 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Mount Enterprise, TX 75681 87%178$48,079$178,500$77 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Elsinore, UT 84724 87%1,243$49,438$238,200$249 pricier homes ($28K more)
Guilford, ME 04443 86%1,495$53,990$166,700$202 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Phillips, ME 04966 86%1,443$47,969$176,500$208 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Riegelwood, NC 28456 86%787$49,670$167,900$170 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Ronda, NC 28670 86%674$49,567$155,800$176 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Elloree, SC 29047 86%648$48,571$189,700$160 larger · 6 min longer commute
Remus, MI 49340 86%872$54,417$190,900$209 larger
Winona, MO 65588 86%345$44,500$155,900$158 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 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.