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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 Anguilla, MS 38721

Anguilla: median income $31,385, home value $81,300, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oilton, OK 74052 87%392$31,786$89,500$114 younger residents
Craigsville, WV 26205 86%680$37,378$81,000— larger
Bear Creek, AL 35543 86%196$29,196$97,200$82 Very close on everything we compare
Henry, TN 38231 85%262$37,188$88,100$120 larger
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 84%483$32,392$76,100$167 larger
Gibsland, LA 71028 83%134$36,394$93,600— older residents
Robert Lee, TX 76945 83%569$36,731$67,000$166 larger · older residents
Rupert, WV 25984 82%667$27,183$82,100$110 larger · 5 min longer commute
Morgan, GA 39866 82%377$31,023$92,000— larger
Shellman, GA 39886 82%373$35,395$99,500$119 more single-family homes
Preston, GA 31824 81%371$31,742$87,100$108 older residents
Hindman, KY 41822 81%536$24,638$71,500$136 larger · younger residents
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 80%685$32,361$112,700$24 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Warrenton, GA 30828 80%475$36,444$75,200$144 larger
Clarendon, AR 72029 80%119$35,515$66,800— larger
Harlan, KY 40831 79%498$35,404$89,100$68 larger · more renters
Norfork, AR 72658 79%238$36,094$113,100$233 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · newer homes
Port Gibson, MS 39150 78%71$35,265$89,200$55 larger
Rockholds, KY 40759 78%465$34,909$97,300$137 larger · newer homes
Ola, AR 72853 78%197$35,262$98,100$108 larger · older residents
Rowesville, SC 29133 77%579$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($55K more)
Belle Rose, LA 70341 77%204$35,346$88,500$100 larger · more homeowners
Altus, AR 72821 77%239$37,083$100,000$97 larger · more single-family homes
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 77%1,199$31,667$92,200— younger residents · more single-family homes
Bayard, NM 88023 77%1,003$34,477$117,700$85 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger 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.