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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 Senatobia, MS 38668

Senatobia: median income $71,827, home value $235,200, $148/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Marque, TX 77568 91%470$74,694$230,400$149 larger
Prince George, VA 23875 90%727$74,543$271,700$203 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Lillington, NC 27546 90%622$66,746$269,900$158 pricier homes ($35K more)
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 90%348$65,313$224,800$156 smaller
Prairie Grove, AR 72753 90%267$70,985$243,400$185 5 min shorter commute
Harrah, OK 73045 90%416$81,274$221,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Rex, GA 30273 89%329$73,502$208,000$145 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Athens, GA 30607 89%371$65,361$253,600$183 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Crestview, FL 32536 89%329$78,119$305,800$169 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 89%275$80,417$247,300$197 Very close on everything we compare
Vilonia, AR 72173 89%134$74,600$230,100$158 more homeowners
Rural Hall, NC 27045 88%551$71,086$194,300$165 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Benson, NC 27504 88%644$66,724$245,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Douglasville, GA 30134 88%300$76,574$283,800$161 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Jonesboro, GA 30238 88%325$62,185$232,300$136 larger
Riverdale, GA 30296 88%320$63,292$219,700$125 larger · more walkable
Rincon, GA 31326 88%524$83,145$279,300$184 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Crestview, FL 32539 88%332$74,369$286,200$178 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Calera, AL 35040 88%208$84,554$232,300$160 newer homes
New Market, AL 35761 88%196$79,440$237,000$156 more homeowners
Amelia, OH 45102 88%436$76,763$230,600$185 larger
Cabot, AR 72023 88%124$76,931$217,200$148 larger
Sheridan, AR 72150 88%143$73,818$188,600$153 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Ennis, TX 75119 88%419$77,053$278,800$156 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Angier, NC 27501 87%634$73,336$272,800$163 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 5 min longer 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.