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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 Tunica, MS 38676

Tunica: median income $33,943, home value $184,400, $119/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paintsville, KY 41240 90%474$38,041$148,000$106 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Needles, CA 92363 88%1,372$40,068$163,900$110 older residents
Cave City, KY 42127 87%299$42,893$164,000$124 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 86%670$36,227$186,600$147 larger
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 83%319$35,280$176,900$131 larger · younger residents
Jellico, TN 37762 82%374$42,392$143,000$110 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 80%772$40,315$158,300$198 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Van Buren, MO 63965 80%164$37,697$155,700$143 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Grifton, NC 28530 79%734$37,361$151,300$178 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Fort Pierce, FL 34950 79%775$30,400$213,200$131 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older homes
Demopolis, AL 36732 79%210$42,216$166,800$87 larger
Lake Charles, LA 70615 79%345$40,047$140,400$123 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Norton, VA 24273 78%461$41,978$109,300$89 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Marion, SC 29571 78%627$37,395$108,400$129 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 78%467$45,885$143,100$94 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Lake Wales, FL 33853 78%699$44,474$209,300$144 larger · younger residents
Ocala, FL 34475 78%610$30,174$222,000$161 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Tiptonville, TN 38079 78%128$27,500$119,900$92 cheaper homes ($65K less) · less walkable
La Crosse, VA 23950 77%703$41,010$166,300$188 more single-family homes
Mount Hope, WV 25880 77%556$36,264$112,400$131 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Lake Isabella, CA 93240 77%1,582$31,267$221,000$170 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Bayboro, NC 28515 76%771$31,715$157,700$106 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pamplico, SC 29583 76%616$34,931$114,100$154 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Live Oak, FL 32064 76%526$50,984$165,500$154 larger
Stevenson, AL 35772 76%257$39,313$143,500$137 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 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.