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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 Atoka, TN 38004

Atoka: median income $92,928, home value $320,900, $151/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nesbit, MS 38651 95%40$98,760$328,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, GA 30656 94%362$93,428$355,100$197 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Covington, LA 70435 94%337$80,926$282,300$172 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Youngsville, NC 27596 93%635$95,940$377,600$192 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Auburn, GA 30011 93%352$86,402$328,000$179 larger
Social Circle, GA 30025 93%367$95,757$322,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Sterrett, AL 35147 93%233$91,739$317,300$192 smaller
Piedmont, OK 73078 93%448$105,441$318,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, NC 28107 92%521$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($65K more)
Winston, GA 30187 92%305$101,702$330,100$160 Very close on everything we compare
Maylene, AL 35114 92%225$98,355$310,200$173 smaller
Willow Spring, NC 27592 91%624$104,252$358,900$195 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 91%364$96,195$350,500$184 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Springville, AL 35146 91%223$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 91%303$98,528$329,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 91%337$104,311$320,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Benton, LA 71006 91%293$94,266$325,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Pilot Point, TX 76258 91%433$103,532$366,600$160 pricier homes ($46K more)
Locust Grove, GA 30248 90%355$83,823$315,900$152 larger
Groveland, FL 34736 90%663$90,545$357,200$194 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Hernando, MS 38632 90%46$93,583$322,000$167 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Howell, MI 48855 90%591$108,442$344,600$192 Very close on everything we compare
Abita Springs, LA 70420 90%343$78,171$290,700$188 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739 90%342$106,671$314,400$166 Very close on everything we compare
Sanger, TX 76266 90%446$99,425$338,300$169 larger

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.