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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 Etta, MS 38627

Etta: median income $62,826, home value $149,200, $127/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deepwater, MO 64740 90%365$61,641$147,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarville, AR 72932 88%305$59,740$165,000— younger residents
Milam, TX 75959 88%341$68,236$161,500$151 Very close on everything we compare
Dryden, VA 24243 86%386$52,308$140,400$119 younger residents · older homes
Joppa, AL 35087 85%150$67,043$172,200$117 larger · younger residents
Millersville, MO 63766 85%210$58,828$210,100$115 pricier homes ($61K more) · 6 min longer commute
Canadian, OK 74425 85%369$63,405$154,700$155 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Broaddus, TX 75929 85%364$69,554$166,900$156 older homes
Salesville, OH 43778 84%576$65,556$187,500$120 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · older homes
Cape Fair, MO 65624 84%293$61,995$237,500$136 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Lowgap, NC 27024 83%493$62,813$188,600$191 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Springbrook, WI 54875 83%806$57,022$172,500$191 older homes
Ninnekah, OK 73067 83%499$63,603$129,000$145 older homes
Montrose, WV 26283 82%611$75,556$153,500$131 younger residents · older homes
Milton, NC 27305 82%579$59,541$138,200$124 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Medon, TN 38356 82%71$60,594$159,300$169 larger · more renters · older homes
Slaughters, KY 42456 82%232$59,500$155,600$89 5 min longer commute · older homes
Chandlersville, OH 43727 82%552$57,373$125,000$175 younger residents · older homes
Scott, AR 72142 82%168$62,863$196,900$179 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Calhoun, TN 37309 81%259$63,699$172,600$83 larger · older homes
Birdseye, IN 47513 81%300$66,615$163,900$115 younger residents
Coulterville, IL 62237 81%260$55,208$150,200$85 larger · older homes
Burneyville, OK 73430 81%467$79,091$165,300$107 younger residents · older homes
Boydton, VA 23917 80%626$73,965$201,600$187 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Duck, WV 25063 80%537$61,731$136,500$158 7 min longer commute · older homes

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.