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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 Converse, LA 71419

Converse: median income $71,875, home value $114,000, $142/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbertown, AL 36908 93%315$68,125$111,400— Very close on everything we compare
Creswell, NC 27928 90%1,030$65,625$143,500$126 pricier homes ($30K more)
Shelbyville, TX 75973 89%16$67,023$130,800— older residents
Haddock, GA 31033 88%605$68,942$169,900$127 pricier homes ($56K more)
Verbena, AL 36091 88%425$61,214$115,100$165 larger
Wallingford, KY 41093 88%732$60,350$123,800$131 more single-family homes
Cassatt, SC 29032 87%784$58,168$99,600$159 larger
Bivins, TX 75555 87%89$58,750$112,100— Very close on everything we compare
Foley, MO 63347 86%532$81,949$172,000$142 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Gates, NC 27937 85%1,021$70,086$160,000$195 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Empire, AL 35063 85%414$61,138$110,500$127 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Honoraville, AL 36042 85%428$61,120$111,000— more single-family homes
Islandton, SC 29929 84%751$58,267$104,500— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Pineland, SC 29934 84%738$88,397$174,200— pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Westville, FL 32464 84%463$57,524$95,900$150 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Roxie, MS 39661 84%155$63,125$86,600— cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Macomb, OK 74852 84%303$59,821$147,500— pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Brooksville, KY 41004 83%723$66,176$119,100$110 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Springfield, AR 72157 83%253$62,931$140,300— pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Paisley, FL 32767 82%750$71,714$182,900$189 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Cottageville, SC 29435 81%775$58,813$168,500$215 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Kite, GA 31049 81%656$76,429$90,700$99 more single-family homes
Baileyton, AL 35019 81%445$62,083$131,800$169 9 min shorter commute
Silas, AL 36919 81%316$59,091$100,300— older residents
Wellston, OK 74881 81%334$60,923$146,000$146 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more single-family homes

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.