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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 Olla, LA 71465

Olla: median income $42,366, home value $112,100, $96/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flomaton, AL 36441 90%298$50,349$138,100$109 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mill Creek, WV 26280 89%836$46,335$134,100$115 smaller
Meigs, GA 31765 89%483$42,083$100,800— 6 min shorter commute
Ware Shoals, SC 29692 88%601$47,068$99,600$125 larger
Raymondville, MO 65555 88%380$43,631$118,300$103 smaller
Timpson, TX 75975 88%128$44,297$96,900— older residents
Homerville, GA 31634 87%560$46,332$92,300$116 larger · more renters
Sharpsburg, KY 40374 87%643$43,607$115,100$153 less walkable
Alton, MO 65606 87%336$51,909$118,800$82 5 min shorter commute
Salina, OK 74365 87%348$51,067$120,800$139 Very close on everything we compare
Belington, WV 26250 86%848$47,682$112,000$122 larger · older residents
Patterson, GA 31557 86%595$47,083$109,300$132 older residents · newer homes
State Line, MS 39362 86%220$40,417$90,100$62 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, MS 39654 86%125$41,370$106,300$81 older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 85%755$45,861$129,300— 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Trafford, AL 35172 85%345$39,844$126,300$134 older residents · newer homes
Reform, AL 35481 85%266$45,207$84,000$98 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Henning, TN 38041 85%299$41,042$95,500$97 older residents · less walkable
Burnsville, MS 38833 85%306$52,917$142,300— pricier homes ($30K more)
Inez, KY 41224 85%687$38,816$92,900— larger · older residents
Manchester, OH 45144 85%676$41,489$136,400$119 older residents
Hamburg, AR 71646 85%95$40,823$89,700$78 larger · older residents
Quinton, OK 74561 85%294$48,224$90,000$104 smaller · older residents
Zuni, NM 87327 85%981$45,959$82,200— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ulysses, PA 16948 84%1,055$46,116$153,800$98 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 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.