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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 Campti, LA 71411

Campti: median income $37,500, home value $126,500, $159/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nakina, NC 28455 96%850$37,760$117,800$187 smaller
Hollister, NC 27844 92%917$39,076$105,200— Very close on everything we compare
White Oak, NC 28399 91%852$33,512$155,700$163 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Gresham, SC 29546 90%808$32,043$97,100— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Enigma, GA 31749 90%574$38,487$95,100— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Pelham, NC 27311 89%840$39,044$128,200$141 younger residents
Rose Hill, NC 28458 89%892$40,338$115,500$141 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Huntsville, TN 37756 89%585$35,025$107,600$210 Very close on everything we compare
Pocahontas, TN 38061 89%328$38,047$155,400— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 89%277$36,324$104,900— Very close on everything we compare
Rembert, SC 29128 88%745$43,571$100,200$151 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Salley, SC 29137 88%694$41,116$107,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Racine, OH 45771 88%796$43,750$148,200$138 Very close on everything we compare
Norlina, NC 27563 87%908$36,287$95,900$159 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Clarkton, NC 28433 87%855$36,944$163,600$141 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Ty Ty, GA 31795 87%556$40,962$124,600$114 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Clio, AL 36017 87%441$41,167$97,000— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Como, MS 38619 87%258$35,379$142,000$172 larger · older residents
Grifton, NC 28530 86%932$37,361$151,300$178 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Neeses, SC 29107 86%705$47,399$90,100$206 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Green Sea, SC 29545 86%833$42,083$126,700$192 5 min shorter commute
Buena Vista, GA 31803 86%504$45,189$104,900$138 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Flat Rock, AL 35966 86%471$43,883$149,700$192 more homeowners
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 86%522$33,047$181,300$196 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Brownsville, KY 42210 86%534$48,333$141,800$134 larger

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.