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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 Hornbeck, LA 71439

Hornbeck: median income $43,638, home value $109,700, $50/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West, MS 39192 86%247$48,750$90,200— Very close on everything we compare
Meigs, GA 31765 85%549$42,083$100,800— older residents
Randolph, MS 38864 81%313$54,130$161,500$79 pricier homes ($52K more)
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 80%335$55,759$109,300— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
State Line, MS 39362 80%286$40,417$90,100$62 larger · older residents
Flatgap, KY 41219 80%748$48,365$88,100$60 older residents
Burnsville, MS 38833 79%381$52,917$142,300— pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Woodland, MS 39776 79%306$50,909$87,500— older residents · newer homes
Rutland, OH 45775 79%829$47,036$116,700— older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Xenia, IL 62899 79%572$55,482$147,800$50 pricier homes ($38K more) · more single-family homes
Vardaman, MS 38878 78%302$42,472$75,100$56 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Hermitage, AR 71647 78%159$50,441$85,000$38 older residents
Lenore, WV 25676 77%772$47,639$120,200— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Ariton, AL 36311 76%452$51,563$158,000— pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Maplesville, AL 36750 76%394$49,345$156,800$58 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 75%832$45,861$129,300— larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hoffman, NC 28347 75%838$39,110$91,300— 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Banks, AL 36005 75%447$47,250$107,300— older residents
Wilmar, AR 71675 75%180$37,396$156,300$38 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Zuni, NM 87327 75%930$45,959$82,200— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Fruitland, NM 87416 75%937$49,973$94,400— larger · older residents
Julian, WV 25529 74%804$55,769$83,600$29 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Silver Creek, MS 39663 74%198$46,484$84,500$58 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Orlando, KY 40460 74%667$35,417$69,000— cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Alton, MO 65606 74%388$51,909$118,800$82 older 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.