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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 Wisner, LA 71378

Wisner: median income $36,950, home value $110,700, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shellman, GA 39886 92%415$35,395$99,500$119 smaller · younger residents
Sophia, WV 25921 91%710$35,451$105,800$62 Very close on everything we compare
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 91%749$32,361$112,700$24 smaller
Brinkley, AR 72021 90%201$41,310$94,200$38 larger
Lone Star, TX 75668 90%188$41,495$81,700$114 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Jonesville, VA 24263 89%585$39,364$114,700$105 larger
Johnston, SC 29832 89%587$42,500$130,600$127 larger
Clayton, OK 74536 89%279$39,750$118,100$145 smaller
Griggsville, IL 62340 88%536$43,333$99,500— Very close on everything we compare
Salem, AR 72576 88%303$39,812$110,600$114 larger · more homeowners
Clarksville, TX 75426 88%226$35,938$93,300$23 larger · older residents
Hampton, TN 37658 87%617$37,995$110,800$176 larger · more homeowners
Plymouth, NC 27962 86%896$41,774$114,500$83 larger
Georgiana, AL 36033 86%291$37,975$90,600$146 larger
Linden, AL 36748 86%228$42,826$93,700$64 Very close on everything we compare
Senath, MO 63876 86%299$34,837$95,900— younger residents
Hoxie, AR 72433 86%282$36,473$92,400$37 younger residents
Konawa, OK 74849 86%357$41,053$91,100$96 Very close on everything we compare
Benavides, TX 78341 86%505$45,259$76,100— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Saint Paul, VA 24283 85%631$40,402$114,200$72 younger residents
Richlands, VA 24641 85%662$35,531$107,600$96 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Webster Springs, WV 26288 85%775$34,801$80,200$43 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Yanceyville, NC 27379 85%767$38,472$169,900$191 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Sardis, MS 38666 85%197$36,892$91,200$100 larger
Isola, MS 38754 85%107$38,173$84,300$58 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger 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.