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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 Como, MS 38619

Como: median income $35,379, home value $142,000, $172/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Abbeville, AL 36310 92%337$34,744$124,900$146 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, TN 37756 90%335$35,025$107,600$210 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Madison, FL 32340 87%470$40,972$132,900$127 larger
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 87%266$33,047$181,300$196 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Campti, LA 71411 87%258$37,500$126,500$159 smaller · younger residents
Rembert, SC 29128 86%538$43,571$100,200$151 cheaper homes ($42K less)
White Oak, NC 28399 85%636$33,512$155,700$163 smaller
Gresham, SC 29546 85%605$32,043$97,100— cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Flat Rock, AL 35966 85%240$43,883$149,700$192 smaller · more homeowners
Mc Kee, KY 40447 85%386$34,693$106,800$137 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 85%78$36,324$104,900— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Fort Meade, FL 33841 84%670$39,384$170,900$199 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Clio, AL 36017 84%318$41,167$97,000— cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bean Station, TN 37708 84%392$42,152$168,900$206 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute
San Augustine, TX 75972 84%320$44,196$96,300— cheaper homes ($46K less)
Columbia, NC 27925 83%778$41,522$161,100$123 smaller · more homeowners
Grifton, NC 28530 83%710$37,361$151,300$178 8 min shorter commute
Lafayette, AL 36862 83%279$37,719$134,700$133 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Gainesboro, TN 38562 83%272$39,398$148,100$197 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Tabor City, NC 28463 82%633$45,239$164,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Salley, SC 29137 82%496$41,116$107,200$134 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Cordova, AL 35550 82%164$42,216$91,900$119 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Brownsville, KY 42210 82%276$48,333$141,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Racine, OH 45771 82%539$43,750$148,200$138 smaller
Clarkton, NC 28433 81%642$36,944$163,600$141 5 min shorter commute · 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.