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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 Dundee, MS 38626

Dundee: median income $65,000, home value $274,500, $235/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ivor, VA 23866 90%773$62,000$234,000$239 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Brooks, ME 04921 88%1,320$63,646$210,300$200 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Ranger, GA 30734 88%321$66,917$272,100$208 larger
Tioga, TX 76271 88%382$78,125$329,300$220 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Cedar Grove, NC 27231 87%641$64,471$248,900$244 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Waverly, GA 31565 87%565$61,778$249,700$221 larger · more homeowners
Addison, MI 49220 87%611$72,500$225,200$190 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older homes
Monroe, ME 04951 86%1,326$81,300$220,300$191 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Jetersville, VA 23083 86%712$82,096$309,900$239 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Newborn, GA 30056 86%388$68,494$306,000$203 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Register, GA 30452 86%513$61,389$215,400$213 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more renters · older homes
Georgetown, TN 37336 86%314$66,739$266,100$208 larger
Cecil, WI 54111 86%717$67,396$248,200$196 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Forestburg, TX 76239 86%419$76,250$228,200$179 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min longer commute
Freedom, ME 04941 85%1,309$65,662$214,000$216 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Morrill, ME 04952 85%1,316$67,763$215,700$231 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Mulberry, TN 37359 85%228$77,941$274,600— 6 min longer commute
Smithfield, KY 40068 85%389$80,750$325,300$232 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Campbell, TX 75422 85%334$75,690$229,400$219 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older homes
Iola, TX 77861 85%424$67,275$232,500$252 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Richards, TX 77873 85%422$80,938$285,000$198 older homes
La Mesa, NM 88044 85%962$64,910$234,200$187 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Sutton, AK 99674 85%3,129$63,688$233,800$269 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · older homes
Buckingham, VA 23921 84%690$67,955$226,000$243 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 84%277$66,080$284,700$224 larger · older 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.