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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 Moreauville, LA 71355

Moreauville: median income $50,417, home value $168,900, $40/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rhine, GA 31077 90%515$54,688$172,600— younger residents
Penasco, NM 87553 89%869$48,906$202,700— pricier homes ($34K more)
South Webster, OH 45682 88%743$56,250$187,700— younger residents
Bolton, MS 39041 87%122$41,137$174,600— larger
Allen, MI 49227 87%847$53,587$159,000— 7 min shorter commute
Stuart, OK 74570 87%360$57,131$163,000— more homeowners
Reedy, WV 25270 86%798$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · newer homes
Ackerman, MS 39735 86%221$51,820$147,600— larger · younger residents
Stanton, TN 38069 85%334$60,989$119,500— cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Wayne City, IL 62895 85%534$51,131$117,800— cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gans, OK 74936 85%338$56,336$146,000$34 younger residents
Cascade, VA 24069 84%796$51,575$157,200$60 younger residents
Lilesville, NC 28091 84%739$52,917$152,900— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ider, AL 35981 84%440$45,556$152,200— more homeowners · newer homes
Vaiden, MS 39176 84%198$47,195$108,600— cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Welch, OK 74369 84%442$54,250$153,600$68 Very close on everything we compare
Calvert, TX 77837 84%284$57,917$119,600— cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Candor, NY 13743 83%1,150$51,364$164,900$66 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grampian, PA 16838 83%1,006$57,917$118,400— cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Westfield, PA 16950 83%1,090$52,009$123,600$58 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Rose Hill, VA 24281 83%621$46,806$154,900$76 Very close on everything we compare
Beecher City, IL 62414 83%585$58,370$157,800— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Templeton, PA 16259 82%970$59,861$146,400$44 more homeowners · older homes
Sandyville, WV 25275 82%790$64,632$164,600— more homeowners
Duck Hill, MS 38925 82%214$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes

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.