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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 Pine Hill, AL 36769

Pine Hill: median income $36,884, home value $73,600, $48/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marion, LA 71260 95%282$36,366$87,100$47 larger
State Line, MS 39362 90%68$40,417$90,100$62 larger
Hollister, NC 27844 89%626$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Orrum, NC 28369 88%523$40,000$77,800$77 older residents
Vardaman, MS 38878 88%164$42,472$75,100$56 more single-family homes
Enigma, GA 31749 87%252$38,487$95,100— older residents
Orlando, KY 40460 87%418$35,417$69,000— smaller · more homeowners
Saint James, LA 70086 87%236$35,739$96,400— more renters
Branchland, WV 25506 86%528$44,013$94,000$59 larger
Logansport, LA 71049 86%374$37,455$79,000$66 larger · older residents
Dodson, LA 71422 86%299$36,111$108,500— pricier homes ($35K more)
Silver Creek, MS 39663 85%146$46,484$84,500$58 more homeowners
Flatgap, KY 41219 85%488$48,365$88,100$60 Very close on everything we compare
Rowland, NC 28383 83%513$39,214$80,500$63 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Estill, SC 29918 83%375$42,665$90,200$54 larger · older residents
Centreville, MS 39631 83%216$36,790$69,300$68 larger · more single-family homes
Lenore, WV 25676 82%502$47,639$120,200— pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Inez, KY 41224 82%498$38,816$92,900— larger
Timpson, TX 75975 82%400$44,297$96,900— larger
Phyllis, KY 41554 81%482$29,353$80,500— smaller · more homeowners
Tenaha, TX 75974 81%391$47,292$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Fayette, MS 39069 80%205$38,324$72,800$31 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hermanville, MS 39086 80%192$25,833$55,700— Very close on everything we compare
Shubuta, MS 39360 80%67$31,714$66,200— larger · more single-family homes
Shuqualak, MS 39361 80%90$30,877$54,000— smaller · 7 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.