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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 Simmesport, LA 71369

Simmesport: median income $36,856, home value $107,600, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whitley City, KY 42653 89%579$42,656$109,200$158 larger
Durant, MS 39063 87%185$30,967$80,400$91 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Coffeeville, MS 38922 86%239$36,473$104,400$100 7 min shorter commute
Varney, WV 25696 85%721$48,077$109,400— smaller
Crenshaw, MS 38621 85%258$36,685$91,600$85 smaller
Beattyville, KY 41311 85%650$39,158$84,300$71 larger
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 84%864$42,818$85,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
English, IN 47118 84%593$41,579$119,000$192 more homeowners
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 84%312$36,324$104,900— older residents
Camp Wood, TX 78833 84%496$34,036$109,500$128 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Honaker, VA 24260 83%700$46,250$95,300$141 larger
Rainelle, WV 25962 83%792$44,004$96,800$141 more single-family homes
Estill, SC 29918 83%634$42,665$90,200$54 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 83%416$40,164$82,400$87 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · less walkable
Fort Meade, FL 33841 83%644$39,384$170,900$199 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Huntsville, TN 37756 83%566$35,025$107,600$210 older residents · less walkable
Vanceburg, KY 41179 83%709$39,217$95,400$108 larger
Mc Camey, TX 79752 83%615$39,423$94,900— 7 min shorter commute
Century, FL 32535 82%267$38,618$138,200$159 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Clio, AL 36017 82%371$41,167$97,000— 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Centreville, MS 39631 82%44$36,790$69,300$68 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Spavinaw, OK 74366 82%417$34,615$100,300$78 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Alberta, VA 23821 81%895$46,336$98,500$157 7 min shorter commute
Rembert, SC 29128 81%694$43,571$100,200$151 larger · older residents · newer homes
Tignall, GA 30668 81%566$49,107$119,800$109 less walkable

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.