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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 Cusseta, AL 36852

Cusseta: median income $71,071, home value $203,700, $168/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trout, LA 71371 92%412$69,415$165,300$137 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Manitou, KY 42436 90%345$70,694$212,500$172 more renters
Dry Prong, LA 71423 90%434$71,729$166,400$130 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Palmyra, ME 04965 89%1,191$60,543$154,900$135 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 89%1,204$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($35K more)
Locke, NY 13092 88%835$78,056$192,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Coolidge, GA 31738 88%149$69,950$176,900$166 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Myrtle, MS 38650 88%252$65,000$184,900$126 larger
Bradley, ME 04411 87%1,222$76,667$201,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
La Fargeville, NY 13656 87%935$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min longer commute
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 87%777$62,813$173,300$166 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Emerson, AR 71740 87%460$65,455$168,300$149 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Turpin, OK 73950 87%928$58,646$168,200— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older homes
Duchesne, UT 84021 87%1,480$73,819$271,500$209 pricier homes ($68K more) · 5 min longer commute
West Chazy, NY 12992 86%1,042$82,685$161,100$127 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Great Valley, NY 14741 86%746$70,962$140,600$166 cheaper homes ($63K less)
West Paducah, KY 42086 86%357$77,591$179,200$152 larger · older residents
Cecilia, KY 42724 86%340$73,465$197,400$191 larger
Schriever, LA 70395 86%392$78,488$196,800$131 larger
Jewett, TX 75846 86%646$64,250$204,100$139 7 min longer commute
Bland, VA 24315 85%385$62,708$157,900$147 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Riceville, TN 37370 85%182$61,125$222,100$198 larger · 5 min longer commute
Lakeville, OH 44638 85%571$64,318$195,100$206 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Minnesota City, MN 55959 85%855$67,617$231,500$153 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Cairo, MO 65239 85%613$83,578$195,800$148 Very close on everything we compare

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.