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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 Waterproof, LA 71375

Waterproof: median income $24,231, home value $59,200, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 83%527$31,250$68,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Bradshaw, WV 24817 79%666$25,363$50,800— larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Clio, SC 29525 79%710$28,618$70,200— larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pickens, MS 39146 75%111$31,436$61,500— larger · older residents · newer homes
Vivian, LA 71082 75%166$27,616$66,600$96 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Shelby, MS 38774 74%152$19,811$90,400— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more renters
Durant, MS 39063 74%125$30,967$80,400$91 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Woodville, MS 39669 74%46$27,364$89,900$178 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Hurley, VA 24620 72%657$30,129$69,000— larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Allendale, SC 29810 71%593$26,835$79,600$97 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Uniontown, AL 36786 70%232$33,375$70,800— larger · 9 min shorter commute
Wallace, WV 26448 69%806$32,955$77,800— older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Hermanville, MS 39086 68%33$25,833$55,700— 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Sabinal, TX 78881 68%511$35,104$69,800$127 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Shonto, AZ 86054 68%1,147$24,063$77,800— older residents · more single-family homes · less walkable
Prewitt, NM 87045 68%992$19,270$75,600— larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Pineville, SC 29468 67%666$27,032$98,900$171 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Crenshaw, MS 38621 67%196$36,685$91,600$85 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Salters, SC 29590 66%683$31,115$74,400$128 larger · newer homes
Centreville, MS 39631 66%53$36,790$69,300$68 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 66%673$32,153$99,100$112 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Nageezi, NM 87037 66%984$19,044$78,000— 9 min longer commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Monument Valley, UT 84536 65%1,142$35,250$49,600— younger residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Houck, AZ 86506 65%1,052$31,563$48,400— 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Garrison, KY 41141 64%658$36,508$87,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents

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.