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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 Grayson, LA 71435

Grayson: median income $52,787, home value $122,400, $113/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roberta, GA 31078 94%476$54,688$124,400$81 Very close on everything we compare
Haysi, VA 24256 93%665$48,788$104,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Yemassee, SC 29945 92%664$55,449$124,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, OH 45772 92%760$52,064$120,700$110 smaller
Trinity, TX 75862 92%202$52,017$124,200$129 larger
Graysville, TN 37338 90%464$49,592$121,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, KY 42210 90%488$48,333$141,800$134 6 min shorter commute
Rembert, SC 29128 89%690$43,571$100,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, AR 72020 89%235$49,231$95,300— cheaper homes ($27K less)
San Augustine, TX 75972 89%121$44,196$96,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Danville, WV 25053 88%716$58,667$152,900$100 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
North, SC 29112 88%653$50,195$91,700$109 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Salley, SC 29137 88%638$41,116$107,200$134 smaller
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 88%717$51,397$127,700$135 larger · younger residents
Uvalda, GA 30473 88%566$49,565$109,200$119 more homeowners
Reynolds, GA 31076 88%472$44,706$113,800$78 younger residents
Jefferson, TX 75657 88%138$49,466$113,200$129 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Clendenin, WV 25045 87%752$52,025$119,900$111 older homes
Tignall, GA 30668 87%560$49,107$119,800$109 smaller · younger residents
Poulan, GA 31781 87%494$52,991$110,800$123 smaller · younger residents
Plantersville, MS 38862 87%252$52,750$135,600$104 smaller
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 86%843$65,536$143,100$100 smaller
Leon, WV 25123 86%737$55,000$152,100$81 pricier homes ($30K more)
Hemingway, SC 29554 86%746$55,100$156,700$132 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Vernon, FL 32462 86%391$50,662$179,200$120 pricier homes ($57K more) · 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.