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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 Glenmora, LA 71433

Glenmora: median income $46,023, home value $174,900, $121/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Felicity, OH 45120 85%723$50,446$210,000$186 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Cadet, MO 63630 82%494$52,482$149,800$152 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Eutawville, SC 29048 81%737$41,774$110,000$145 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Gibson, GA 30810 81%607$54,429$122,100— cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older residents
Mansfield, MO 65704 81%422$49,787$209,400$143 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Shady Dale, GA 31085 80%551$46,375$116,100$200 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Vernon, FL 32462 80%408$50,662$179,200$120 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Coalmont, TN 37313 80%499$43,218$161,800— smaller · more homeowners
Hubbard, TX 76648 80%253$54,669$132,000$120 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Tracy City, TN 37387 79%494$46,944$163,800$194 8 min shorter commute
Laurel, IN 47024 79%718$57,316$153,300$125 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jayess, MS 39641 78%146$65,010$119,800$117 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
West Union, OH 45693 78%743$43,977$181,800$127 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Corning, OH 43730 77%838$45,313$172,900$131 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Stockport, OH 43787 77%846$45,880$153,000$128 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Creswell, NC 27928 76%990$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older residents
Alexandria, TN 37012 76%515$49,265$237,600$204 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Cumberland City, TN 37050 76%467$56,927$210,000$192 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Kennard, TX 75847 76%152$42,188$121,700$88 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older residents
Danese, WV 25831 75%818$46,800$109,500$143 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Midway, AL 36053 75%424$49,357$104,200— cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Orwell, OH 44076 75%977$52,500$162,800$164 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Urbana, MO 65767 75%473$52,708$200,600$151 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Murchison, TX 75778 75%206$57,589$154,900$204 9 min shorter commute
Rio Vista, TX 76093 75%292$57,200$148,300$190 cheaper homes ($27K less)

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.