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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 Plaucheville, LA 71362

Plaucheville: median income $44,464, home value $101,800, 53-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shady Dale, GA 31085 89%518$46,375$116,100$200 7 min shorter commute
Leupp, AZ 86035 85%1,139$45,750$62,400— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Milan, GA 31060 84%531$49,643$80,700— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kennard, TX 75847 81%189$42,188$121,700$88 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rayle, GA 30660 80%563$54,234$107,100$99 smaller · older residents
Gaylesville, AL 35973 80%442$44,608$69,400$158 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Foxworth, MS 39483 80%123$36,992$80,600$96 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Stinnett, KY 40868 79%650$41,932$58,200— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Gibson, GA 30810 78%573$54,429$122,100— older residents · more renters
Cuba, NM 87013 78%943$32,942$75,400— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Eutawville, SC 29048 77%703$41,774$110,000$145 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Midway, AL 36053 77%388$49,357$104,200— 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Thoreau, NM 87323 76%984$51,616$138,200$32 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Danese, WV 25831 75%794$46,800$109,500$143 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Coalmont, TN 37313 75%474$43,218$161,800— pricier homes ($60K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Patriot, OH 45658 75%765$64,162$116,600— more homeowners
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 74%671$43,465$78,900— smaller · older residents
Woodland, GA 31836 74%454$46,771$112,000$201 smaller · older residents
English, IN 47118 74%600$41,579$119,000$192 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Gap Mills, WV 24941 73%807$62,600$124,200$267 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hubbard, TX 76648 73%291$54,669$132,000$120 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Autaugaville, AL 36003 72%327$42,554$145,700— pricier homes ($44K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Grand Junction, TN 38039 72%327$39,020$111,900$106 smaller · older residents
Rio Vista, TX 76093 72%330$57,200$148,300$190 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sheep Springs, NM 87364 72%1,026$32,500$81,700— 7 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.