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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Mobile, AL 36617

Mobile: median income $40,900, home value $75,400, $36/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hickman, KY 42050 80%409$41,800$77,100$40 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Farrell, PA 16121 79%840$42,595$87,800— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Malden, MO 63863 79%419$47,205$91,900$29 smaller · younger residents
Shreveport, LA 71109 79%357$32,939$93,600$37 larger · younger residents
East Saint Louis, IL 62203 78%556$42,111$68,700$46 smaller · more homeowners · more walkable
Shreveport, LA 71103 78%356$27,380$75,900— smaller
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 77%331$37,528$80,000$31 younger residents
Belzoni, MS 39038 76%221$33,538$85,800$49 smaller · younger residents
Sharon, PA 16146 75%841$45,670$78,800$54 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Columbus, MS 39701 75%188$32,599$117,900$37 pricier homes ($43K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Greenville, MS 38703 74%253$44,291$85,700$64 younger residents
Jackson, MS 39213 74%169$29,541$75,900$39 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Warren, AR 71671 74%307$43,419$101,200$36 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Brinkley, AR 72021 74%339$41,310$94,200$38 smaller · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Tulia, TX 79088 74%840$35,804$82,800$57 smaller · younger residents
Johnstown, PA 15906 73%841$43,284$57,100$45 more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Bethany, MO 64424 72%739$53,479$120,800$37 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dumas, AR 71639 72%296$37,173$85,700$44 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Jackson, MS 39209 71%168$36,344$78,400$48 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Charleston, MO 63834 70%435$41,348$114,000$67 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · younger residents
Springhill, LA 71075 70%352$40,246$100,800$81 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Alexandria, LA 71302 70%259$34,669$110,000$56 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Clarksville, TX 75426 70%454$35,938$93,300$23 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Weldon, NC 27890 69%720$36,875$94,800— smaller · younger residents
Marks, MS 38646 69%276$38,618$88,300— smaller · younger 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.