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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 Dumas, MS 38625

Dumas: median income $43,906, home value $118,300, $150/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Springs, TX 76690 84%546$42,448$170,200$168 pricier homes ($52K more) · more homeowners
Baskerville, VA 23915 82%608$50,815$156,600$119 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Whiteville, TN 38075 82%50$44,444$114,900$135 larger
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 82%1,160$47,917$73,300— cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Raymondville, MO 65555 81%251$43,631$118,300$103 more homeowners
Humansville, MO 65674 81%343$47,500$137,000$143 larger
Wesley, AR 72773 81%300$39,044$139,100$217 older residents · older homes
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 80%67$38,389$116,000$137 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Strawberry, AR 72469 80%167$44,421$161,100$113 pricier homes ($43K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Gates, TN 38037 79%86$51,976$88,700$190 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Flemington, MO 65650 79%337$50,194$120,000$195 more homeowners
Dawson, TX 76639 79%494$48,514$154,400$125 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pelham, NC 27311 78%540$39,044$128,200$141 larger · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Pocahontas, TN 38061 78%26$38,047$155,400— pricier homes ($37K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Seaman, OH 45679 78%415$55,028$157,700$156 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more homeowners
Boswell, OK 74727 78%403$43,047$98,400$126 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Clinchco, VA 24226 77%401$54,191$81,300— cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Java, VA 24565 77%560$41,683$148,800— pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Century, FL 32535 77%269$38,618$138,200$159 larger · older homes
Summer Shade, KY 42166 77%233$49,783$116,200$145 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Qulin, MO 63961 77%157$39,167$90,200$93 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Montreal, MO 65591 77%311$50,139$150,700$178 pricier homes ($32K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Palestine, AR 72372 77%121$43,611$90,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · more homeowners
Haworth, OK 74740 77%338$41,141$99,700— larger · older residents
Bunch, OK 74931 77%344$56,667$125,500$160 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.