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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 Mansura, LA 71350

Mansura: median income $50,000, home value $158,400, $84/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flomaton, AL 36441 94%283$50,349$138,100$109 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, AL 36251 93%394$50,466$169,500$105 Very close on everything we compare
Vienna, IL 62995 92%475$49,744$154,800$102 Very close on everything we compare
Blountstown, FL 32424 91%417$51,398$170,300$107 larger
Dutton, AL 35744 91%433$54,868$157,900$99 smaller · older residents
Lonoke, AR 72086 91%257$58,743$148,600$101 larger
Cave City, AR 72521 91%339$59,591$146,800$97 Very close on everything we compare
Saluda, SC 29138 90%632$44,579$136,100$106 larger
Ariton, AL 36311 90%376$51,563$158,000— smaller
Brodhead, KY 40409 90%616$52,619$123,600$107 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 90%686$51,094$158,300$118 smaller
Paoli, IN 47454 90%607$52,200$166,900$125 larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 90%234$51,935$117,500— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lamar, SC 29069 89%728$48,393$132,300$134 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ellaville, GA 31806 89%463$58,875$156,000$94 Very close on everything we compare
Maplesville, AL 36750 89%327$49,345$156,800$58 smaller
Thomasville, AL 36784 89%260$48,434$110,700$70 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Adamsville, TN 38310 89%358$50,232$158,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Mountain View, MO 65548 89%410$48,698$133,000$102 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Alton, MO 65606 89%391$51,909$118,800$82 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Woodville, TX 75979 89%141$51,594$161,400$121 larger
Orange Grove, TX 78372 89%416$52,237$161,900$143 Very close on everything we compare
Belington, WV 26250 88%877$47,682$112,000$122 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Philippi, WV 26416 88%878$54,741$152,200$113 larger · older homes
Henagar, AL 35978 88%442$55,509$137,100$139 Very close on everything we compare

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.