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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 Tuskegee, AL 36083

Tuskegee: median income $46,024, home value $95,000, $74/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denmark, SC 29042 90%271$41,047$88,200$86 smaller
Douglas, GA 31533 88%179$42,802$123,100$80 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Forrest City, AR 72335 88%343$40,400$95,400$69 larger · older residents
Tuba City, AZ 86045 88%1,478$50,844$68,200— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 87%562$42,938$99,600$112 smaller
Tennille, GA 31089 87%169$36,094$99,300$87 smaller
Ocilla, GA 31774 86%154$50,833$99,500$84 smaller · older residents
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 86%520$41,495$141,200— pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Americus, GA 31719 85%85$42,905$81,600$102 older residents
Mccomb, MS 39648 85%290$42,737$105,300$92 larger
De Queen, AR 71832 85%512$52,747$110,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, KY 40769 84%311$43,878$105,500$116 larger
Monticello, AR 71655 84%363$43,346$138,300$97 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 83%394$45,861$129,300— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Americus, GA 31709 83%90$41,531$139,800$74 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Greenville, MS 38703 83%317$44,291$85,700$64 older residents
Hollandale, MS 38748 83%307$44,615$83,900$51 smaller
Indianola, MS 38751 83%297$44,699$116,100$91 more single-family homes
Dunseith, ND 58329 83%1,356$51,065$88,800— smaller
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 83%389$42,181$96,500$97 older residents · more single-family homes
Laurinburg, NC 28352 82%392$43,728$118,600$109 larger · older residents
Dillon, SC 29536 82%389$46,120$90,300$98 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Latta, SC 29565 82%384$44,871$72,600$99 more homeowners
Albany, GA 31705 82%112$42,972$102,900$91 larger
Forest, MS 39074 82%221$46,030$107,200$109 larger · 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.