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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 Woodworth, LA 71485

Woodworth: median income $82,000, home value $303,600, $159/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 91%915$80,990$284,000$232 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, KY 40516 89%665$84,510$264,100$181 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Dieterich, IL 62424 89%591$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Aurora, SD 57002 88%934$93,214$244,200— cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hallsville, MO 65255 88%549$83,900$262,200$201 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 88%416$81,314$267,800$193 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Wade, NC 28395 86%844$84,375$263,000$166 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Belden, MS 38826 86%305$75,862$253,700$172 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Trenton, KY 42286 86%489$65,938$276,200$172 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Eden, MD 21822 85%1,075$84,479$277,700$189 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min longer commute
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 85%901$95,357$285,600$162 Very close on everything we compare
La Fayette, NY 13084 84%1,212$91,389$227,200$157 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents · older homes
Vass, NC 28394 84%816$79,643$300,800$185 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Rosman, NC 28772 84%625$74,583$248,900$158 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older residents
Mooreville, MS 38857 84%314$93,021$190,000$168 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Nashport, OH 43830 84%847$88,346$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older homes
Colwich, KS 67030 84%539$100,192$284,800$138 older homes
Yorktown, VA 23690 83%1,004$80,644$361,900$220 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wanchese, NC 27981 83%1,024$88,750$311,800$185 5 min shorter commute
Wrightstown, WI 54180 83%940$94,375$286,200$220 more apartments and townhomes
Gravette, AR 72736 83%380$79,209$279,000$194 larger
Elgin, OK 73538 83%422$91,324$288,700$167 larger · 5 min longer commute
Ropesville, TX 79358 83%584$90,333$217,600$206 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older homes
Garland, UT 84312 83%1,308$83,088$398,400$185 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Browns Summit, NC 27214 82%814$82,655$310,500$184 larger

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.