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Towns most like Eunice, LA 70535

Eunice: median income $44,381, home value $159,100, $81/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ville Platte, LA 70586 95%15$40,129$147,000$71 Very close on everything we compare
Bogalusa, LA 70427 91%152$38,074$133,400$99 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Abbeville, LA 70510 91%40$49,717$147,600$81 older residents
Sylacauga, AL 35150 90%404$45,768$132,100$100 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Marksville, LA 71351 90%47$46,378$152,900$89 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Opelousas, LA 70570 89%18$44,612$142,800$114 larger
Birmingham, AL 35215 88%397$52,793$157,300$95 larger
Ripley, TN 38063 88%398$49,403$153,300$118 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, MS 39429 88%162$46,401$141,700$87 older residents · more homeowners
Baton Rouge, LA 70811 88%76$45,523$178,900$85 smaller · older residents
Bastrop, LA 71220 88%160$38,037$111,700$81 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jennings, LA 70546 87%25$52,229$153,100$106 6 min longer commute
Baton Rouge, LA 70812 87%76$37,006$137,000$94 smaller
Minden, LA 71055 87%156$36,953$127,000$101 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Houma, LA 70363 86%121$46,748$147,400$111 6 min shorter commute
Crowley, LA 70526 86%21$37,747$157,800$82 7 min shorter commute
Kaplan, LA 70548 86%37$51,875$121,600$97 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Rayne, LA 70578 86%21$49,875$160,200$127 more homeowners
Longview, TX 75602 86%192$52,330$139,700$113 Very close on everything we compare
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 85%941$45,458$133,200$103 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Bolivar, TN 38008 85%382$43,789$127,800$135 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Manchester, GA 31816 84%485$50,663$144,700$102 smaller
Quincy, FL 32351 84%463$38,967$134,600$120 Very close on everything we compare
Eufaula, AL 36027 84%438$47,825$131,800$112 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Brookhaven, MS 39601 84%137$43,936$156,700$97 older residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.

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