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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 Noble, LA 71462

Noble: median income $52,000, home value $78,600, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Patrick, SC 29584 89%814$45,625$71,200— larger
Mershon, GA 31551 88%677$45,565$75,500$169 smaller · more single-family homes
White Springs, FL 32096 87%654$49,912$112,100$229 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Pomona Park, FL 32181 86%736$47,101$100,400$161 7 min longer commute
Silver Creek, MS 39663 85%218$46,484$84,500$58 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Greenville, FL 32331 84%602$50,905$83,700$299 larger · more single-family homes
Horse Branch, KY 42349 84%562$58,601$88,900$105 more single-family homes
Rebecca, GA 31783 83%599$53,571$97,400— more single-family homes · older homes
Prairie, MS 39756 83%327$57,782$80,300— younger residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Kimper, KY 41539 83%761$65,033$59,200$107 more single-family homes
Fordsville, KY 42343 82%571$52,679$86,700$160 more single-family homes
Sardis, GA 30456 81%703$53,014$87,600— more single-family homes
Jennings, FL 32053 81%631$44,519$103,000$152 larger
Uvalda, GA 30473 79%658$49,565$109,200$119 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Bowman, GA 30624 79%643$51,988$101,100$158 larger · more single-family homes
Munford, AL 36268 79%470$55,625$90,900$123 larger · younger residents
Sweet Water, AL 36782 79%341$51,429$66,200— younger residents · more single-family homes
Joaquin, TX 75954 79%27$56,600$91,700— larger · more single-family homes
Orrum, NC 28369 78%870$40,000$77,800$77 more single-family homes
Gadsden, SC 29052 78%767$52,775$83,900— more single-family homes
Neeses, SC 29107 78%743$47,399$90,100$206 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Norway, SC 29113 78%744$48,857$84,200— 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 78%648$53,333$118,300$216 pricier homes ($40K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Ragland, AL 35131 78%461$43,738$96,800$108 larger · more single-family homes
Valley Head, AL 35989 78%508$43,580$94,100$162 larger · more single-family homes

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.