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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 Saint Landry, LA 71367

Saint Landry: median income $62,159, home value $119,700, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beallsville, OH 43716 92%884$63,036$123,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Milltown, IN 47145 91%617$48,434$123,000$132 Very close on everything we compare
Hull, TX 77564 91%149$56,275$154,100$80 pricier homes ($34K more)
Harrisville, MS 39082 90%149$58,242$106,500$85 Very close on everything we compare
Chesterhill, OH 43728 90%835$66,000$143,500— Very close on everything we compare
Ararat, VA 24053 89%783$63,646$171,900— pricier homes ($52K more)
Bee Branch, AR 72013 89%316$57,500$132,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Hughes, AR 72348 89%299$64,464$130,300$182 Very close on everything we compare
Estancia, NM 87016 88%846$55,296$122,100$102 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Cherry Tree, PA 15724 87%1,013$67,500$110,100$102 older homes
Gatesville, NC 27938 87%971$65,217$151,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Wagram, NC 28396 87%797$63,250$158,900$179 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Sunbright, TN 37872 87%573$58,906$144,600$159 younger residents
Sandy Hook, MS 39478 87%147$47,686$102,300$83 Very close on everything we compare
Tollesboro, KY 41189 87%725$52,712$119,400$128 younger residents
Turners Station, KY 40075 86%668$64,375$164,000$250 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Silas, AL 36919 85%243$59,091$100,300— Very close on everything we compare
Poland, IN 47868 85%663$51,409$159,500$169 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Luther, MI 49656 85%978$56,656$135,500$138 8 min shorter commute
Floodwood, MN 55736 85%1,107$65,179$164,500$180 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Victor, WV 25938 84%812$59,833$99,300— younger residents
Milo, ME 04463 83%1,600$58,810$98,000$99 younger residents
Flinton, PA 16640 83%1,023$54,286$139,400$143 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Morrisdale, PA 16858 83%1,049$56,655$158,600$136 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tyner, KY 40486 83%657$64,917$157,500$111 pricier homes ($38K more) · 8 min longer 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.