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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 Sarah, MS 38665

Sarah: median income $80,223, home value $170,100, $168/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 88%526$70,475$189,800$210 5 min shorter commute
Beckville, TX 75631 86%296$83,750$146,800$203 older residents
Gates, NC 27937 85%764$70,086$160,000$195 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 85%412$71,204$169,800$191 older residents · more homeowners
Creswell, NC 27928 84%780$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Milner, GA 30257 84%358$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($75K more) · more homeowners
Haddock, GA 31033 83%401$68,942$169,900$127 more homeowners
Beechgrove, TN 37018 83%235$63,091$196,700$187 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Berry, AL 35546 82%158$69,531$167,600$197 9 min shorter commute
Buchanan, GA 30113 81%291$72,417$197,700$184 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Big Rock, TN 37023 81%193$75,391$216,100$208 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · older residents
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 80%321$66,875$178,000$197 younger residents · more homeowners
Oakdale, TN 37829 80%330$90,691$157,300$211 smaller · more homeowners
Butler, KY 41006 80%434$76,921$197,300$154 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Jamestown, SC 29453 79%611$71,328$182,100$235 smaller · older homes
Jemison, AL 35085 79%227$70,862$143,500$140 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Foley, MO 63347 79%310$81,949$172,000$142 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Albany, LA 70711 79%283$93,623$229,900$175 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more homeowners
Holden, LA 70744 79%280$61,375$167,300$141 larger · more homeowners
Murchison, TX 75778 79%359$57,589$154,900$204 6 min shorter commute
Meherrin, VA 23954 78%681$77,756$170,700$151 10 min shorter commute
Hickory Grove, SC 29717 78%496$68,235$168,400$117 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chunchula, AL 36521 78%275$76,688$183,500$148 larger · more homeowners
Iota, LA 70543 78%324$62,083$168,000$114 6 min shorter commute
Lovelady, TX 75851 78%397$85,982$164,400$127 older residents · more homeowners

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.