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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 New Llano, LA 71461

New Llano: median income $51,042, home value $124,500, $108/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Krebs, OK 74554 86%299$40,938$99,100$115 cheaper homes ($25K less)
New Madrid, MO 63869 85%436$57,959$132,100$108 larger · more homeowners
Lexa, AR 72355 83%282$55,307$97,600— cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Kenedy, TX 78119 83%317$62,738$147,000$115 larger
Byesville, OH 43723 82%897$51,474$110,800$116 larger · more homeowners
Danville, AR 72833 82%272$52,422$121,900$127 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Midway, TN 37809 81%684$50,192$163,000$180 pricier homes ($39K more)
Sunflower, MS 38778 81%232$40,179$86,900— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Carrollton, KY 41008 81%694$59,844$147,400$123 larger · more homeowners
Noel, MO 64854 80%381$44,490$132,800$153 larger · younger residents
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 80%546$50,882$151,300— pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Live Oak, FL 32064 79%614$50,984$165,500$154 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Bainbridge, GA 39817 79%514$53,065$159,800$97 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Dunseith, ND 58329 79%1,276$51,065$88,800— cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Van Buren, MO 63965 79%427$37,697$155,700$143 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 79%205$41,645$97,300$68 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Winterhaven, CA 92283 79%1,259$43,393$94,200— cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners
Nespelem, WA 99155 79%1,790$50,909$143,100— smaller · more homeowners
Collinsville, VA 24078 78%857$53,665$143,400$119 larger · more homeowners
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 78%935$49,798$139,100$132 larger · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Duenweg, MO 64841 78%417$59,167$124,500$135 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Arkoma, OK 74901 78%300$43,929$83,600$118 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Three Rivers, TX 78071 78%346$60,500$158,500— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
La Joya, TX 78560 78%461$55,721$111,600$161 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Wellington, UT 84542 78%1,141$61,466$179,500$130 pricier homes ($55K more) · more homeowners

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.