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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 Robinsonville, MS 38664

Robinsonville: median income $40,791, home value $209,300, $143/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lehigh Acres, FL 33973 57%762$60,530$355,800$170 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · more homeowners
Huron, CA 93234 53%1,672$52,500$251,700— pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75236 45%407$49,715$255,800$179 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Midway Park, NC 28544 43%737$52,354$141,700$172 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 15 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Arlington, TX 76011 43%415$54,038$247,300$161 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77032 43%446$43,725$128,000$140 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Evans Mills, NY 13637 41%1,001$57,103$176,200$142 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 19 min shorter commute
Clarkston, GA 30021 39%353$52,278$275,400$182 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75237 37%406$44,318$247,500$201 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77060 37%449$40,435$156,100$137 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bryan, TX 77801 36%455$39,846$162,300$162 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 19 min shorter commute
Keene, TX 76059 34%437$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Norcross, GA 30093 33%355$48,404$265,700$178 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
Hutchins, TX 75141 33%397$48,159$248,900$188 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77090 33%447$50,903$251,600$120 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Lost Hills, CA 93249 33%1,654$46,646$170,300— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Mojave, CA 93501 33%1,574$56,737$196,100$213 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Alpaugh, CA 93201 32%1,640$47,063$146,900$163 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Arlington, TX 76010 31%415$45,466$217,800$182 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Newark, NJ 07114 30%968$36,019$373,200$226 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · older residents
Arlington, TX 76006 30%414$59,139$294,200$172 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · older residents
Killeen, TX 76541 30%500$37,349$116,300$94 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · older residents
Pasadena, TX 77504 30%457$51,478$227,400$146 larger · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Hartford, CT 06120 29%1,068$34,830$184,400$156 larger · 14 min shorter commute · more walkable
Newark, NJ 07108 29%968$36,200$399,400$192 pricier homes ($190K more) · 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.