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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 Hickory Flat, MS 38633

Hickory Flat: median income $33,029, home value $106,200, $104/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint James, LA 70086 92%332$35,739$96,400— Very close on everything we compare
Shellman, GA 39886 91%330$35,395$99,500$119 smaller
Rockholds, KY 40759 91%323$34,909$97,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, GA 39866 90%341$31,023$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Pamplico, SC 29583 89%549$34,931$114,100$154 larger
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 89%81$38,389$116,000$137 more homeowners
Enfield, NC 27823 88%655$34,940$89,800$106 larger
Coward, SC 29530 88%540$44,012$116,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 87%357$33,359$88,900$102 more homeowners
Oil City, LA 71061 87%305$35,536$113,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Qulin, MO 63961 86%148$39,167$90,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 85%376$31,737$86,200$92 larger · older homes
Pelham, NC 27311 85%561$39,044$128,200$141 larger
Rose Hill, NC 28458 85%634$40,338$115,500$141 larger
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 85%336$30,352$69,400— cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Frisco City, AL 36445 85%245$39,421$102,600$103 larger · more homeowners
Henry, TN 38231 85%117$37,188$88,100$120 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Angie, LA 70426 85%259$29,821$126,600$98 larger · 6 min longer commute
Gibsland, LA 71028 85%266$36,394$93,600— smaller · more homeowners
Gresham, SC 29546 84%563$32,043$97,100— 7 min longer commute
Ty Ty, GA 31795 84%388$40,962$124,600$114 more homeowners
Senath, MO 63876 84%118$34,837$95,900— more walkable · older homes
Oilton, OK 74052 84%429$31,786$89,500$114 smaller · younger residents
Rowesville, SC 29133 83%486$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older homes
Mullins, SC 29574 83%567$34,112$87,200$104 larger

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.