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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 Hineston, LA 71438

Hineston: median income $63,750, home value $134,100, 52-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tyner, KY 40486 91%663$64,917$157,500$111 larger
Mount Lookout, WV 26678 89%827$64,375$121,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbury, NC 27979 88%993$63,170$192,300$120 pricier homes ($58K more)
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 87%813$64,464$181,500$333 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older homes
Chesterhill, OH 43728 83%839$66,000$143,500— 6 min shorter commute · more renters · older homes
Hull, TX 77564 83%133$56,275$154,100$80 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ekron, KY 40117 81%598$58,696$196,700$167 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, IN 47456 81%666$69,896$179,400— pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Saint Landry, LA 71367 80%32$62,159$119,700— larger · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Gatesville, NC 27938 79%986$65,217$151,200— larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Harrisville, MS 39082 79%165$58,242$106,500$85 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Ravenna, TX 75476 79%265$57,697$249,300— pricier homes ($115K more) · newer homes
Kopperl, TX 76652 79%290$73,545$207,700$115 pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Spurger, TX 77660 79%92$61,500$181,900— pricier homes ($48K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Woodland, GA 31836 78%492$46,771$112,000$201 more renters
Del Rio, TN 37727 78%647$47,652$132,600$239 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bee Branch, AR 72013 76%298$57,500$132,200$179 more renters
Boyers, PA 16020 75%990$74,135$207,000— pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Roxie, MS 39661 75%102$63,125$86,600— cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Coila, MS 38923 74%221$62,391$101,800— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lonedell, MO 63060 74%502$54,926$179,500$192 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 74%437$51,339$216,100$212 pricier homes ($82K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Pine Grove, LA 70453 74%121$60,526$92,700— cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rayle, GA 30660 73%598$54,234$107,100$99 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Corinth, KY 41010 73%687$71,204$169,800$191 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 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.