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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 Friars Point, MS 38631

Friars Point: median income $29,583, home value $84,300, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oil City, LA 71061 85%223$35,536$113,200$142 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Richland, GA 31825 82%379$28,698$73,100— larger · 5 min longer commute
Gretna, FL 32332 81%434$31,917$81,800— older residents · older homes
Gibson, NC 28343 80%629$29,306$80,700$49 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Coll, SC 29570 79%631$30,768$55,300$85 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Oilton, OK 74052 79%356$31,786$89,500$114 more homeowners
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 78%85$33,029$106,200$104 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Spearsville, LA 71277 78%149$26,686$80,200$68 older residents · more homeowners
Saint James, LA 70086 77%300$35,739$96,400— larger · more homeowners
Eutaw, AL 35462 76%186$31,528$94,900$175 larger · older residents
Edison, GA 39846 76%393$36,661$65,700— larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Ridgely, TN 38080 75%146$30,313$82,900$77 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cuthbert, GA 39840 75%383$22,540$77,600$373 larger
Morgan, GA 39866 74%401$31,023$92,000— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Nakina, NC 28455 73%684$37,760$117,800$187 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tennille, GA 31089 73%460$36,094$99,300$87 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ashburn, GA 31714 73%444$33,287$94,200$146 larger · more homeowners
Mamou, LA 70554 73%277$28,638$93,400$51 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Columbus, NM 88029 73%998$26,090$105,600$56 older residents · 9 min longer commute
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 72%663$32,361$112,700$24 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Green Sea, SC 29545 72%667$42,083$126,700$192 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more homeowners
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 72%489$32,392$76,100$167 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Sunflower, MS 38778 72%56$40,179$86,900— 11 min shorter commute
Drew, MS 38737 71%35$28,343$77,800— larger · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cumberland, KY 40823 71%466$35,402$70,500$61 larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.