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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 Pocahontas, TN 38061

Pocahontas: median income $38,047, home value $155,400, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ty Ty, GA 31795 92%387$40,962$124,600$114 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Campti, LA 71411 89%328$37,500$126,500$159 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Walnut Springs, TX 76690 89%554$42,448$170,200$168 younger residents
White Oak, NC 28399 88%571$33,512$155,700$163 larger · older residents
Cope, SC 29038 88%463$43,563$157,700$134 larger
Flat Rock, AL 35966 88%176$43,883$149,700$192 larger
Depew, OK 74028 88%435$46,500$179,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Crawley, WV 24931 87%497$43,333$114,200$178 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Nakina, NC 28455 87%581$37,760$117,800$187 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Reevesville, SC 29471 87%483$38,500$109,700$207 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Trafford, AL 35172 87%145$39,844$126,300$134 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Perdido, AL 36562 87%284$38,094$136,200$222 more homeowners
Duck Hill, MS 38925 87%112$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Wilmar, AR 71675 87%203$37,396$156,300$38 larger · younger residents
Clarkton, NC 28433 86%579$36,944$163,600$141 larger
Loreauville, LA 70552 86%381$50,313$148,600$64 Very close on everything we compare
Cobbtown, GA 30420 85%429$40,563$128,300$102 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Dawson, TX 76639 85%504$48,514$154,400$125 larger
Pelham, NC 27311 84%533$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Columbia, NC 27925 84%710$41,522$161,100$123 larger · older residents
Carrollton, AL 35447 84%129$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Strunk, KY 42649 84%269$38,382$98,200$111 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Raymondville, MO 65555 84%232$43,631$118,300$103 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Humansville, MO 65674 84%327$47,500$137,000$143 larger
Dodson, LA 71422 84%302$36,111$108,500— cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents

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.