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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 Institute, AL 36088

Tuskegee Institute: median income $35,125, home value $107,300, $56/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Itta Bena, MS 38941 83%277$38,705$91,100$41 older residents
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 80%377$31,690$73,900— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Runge, TX 78151 72%753$26,597$100,900— smaller · newer homes
Ruleville, MS 38771 71%294$33,547$86,100$38 older residents
Fort Yates, ND 58538 70%1,233$34,858$88,500— smaller · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Americus, GA 31709 69%92$41,531$139,800$74 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Hebbronville, TX 78361 69%852$42,211$129,400$59 more homeowners
California, PA 15419 68%620$43,813$126,000$110 more apartments and townhomes
Mission, SD 57555 67%1,102$40,694$84,600— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cumberland, KY 40823 65%351$35,402$70,500$61 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Bayard, NM 88023 64%1,302$34,477$117,700$85 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Lame Deer, MT 59043 63%1,435$29,028$111,000— more homeowners
Tennille, GA 31089 62%171$36,094$99,300$87 older residents · more homeowners
Clarksdale, MS 38614 62%311$37,383$92,300$64 larger · older residents
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 61%349$34,458$99,800$102 larger · older residents
Beaumont, TX 77703 61%520$31,803$87,600$77 larger · older residents
Hollandale, MS 38748 60%305$44,615$83,900$51 older residents · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Sunflower, MS 38778 60%290$40,179$86,900— smaller · older residents · newer homes
Macomb, IL 61455 60%620$48,679$120,100$70 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Hayti, MO 63851 60%350$28,705$77,600$45 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Pascagoula, MS 39581 59%218$37,927$153,100$91 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 59%1,202$43,235$68,000— cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Poplar, MT 59255 59%1,485$45,379$91,800— more homeowners
Cardwell, MO 63829 59%362$28,281$68,100— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Tallulah, LA 71282 59%311$35,244$97,400$73 larger · older residents · 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.