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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 Inverness, MS 38753

Inverness: median income $59,000, home value $159,300, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Covington, PA 16917 93%939$62,321$156,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Busby, MT 59016 93%1,206$58,750$146,400— Very close on everything we compare
Jonesport, ME 04649 92%1,450$67,500$142,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Stanberry, MO 64489 91%523$54,519$167,900$85 larger
Summersville, MO 65571 91%269$60,040$140,600$167 larger
Hoffman, MN 56339 90%905$60,893$221,500$171 pricier homes ($62K more)
Mahnomen, MN 56557 90%1,005$57,731$143,800$82 larger
Ector, TX 75439 90%327$64,500$155,400$166 6 min longer commute
Duenweg, MO 64841 89%335$59,167$124,500$135 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Rossville, KS 66533 89%499$62,237$195,100$146 pricier homes ($36K more)
Wynnewood, OK 73098 89%387$55,536$169,500$81 larger
Blair, OK 73526 89%509$65,536$221,600$114 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Arapaho, OK 73620 89%500$53,194$157,400$86 more walkable
Seiling, OK 73663 89%508$61,103$166,800$143 more homeowners
Piffard, NY 14533 88%951$68,170$184,900$138 pricier homes ($26K more)
New Ellenton, SC 29809 88%514$55,234$154,800$156 larger · 6 min longer commute
Hazel, KY 42049 88%255$52,917$189,900$75 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Guthrie, KY 42234 88%304$58,259$165,300$173 larger
Ashley, IN 46705 88%642$67,266$159,700$131 larger
Fosston, MN 56542 88%1,019$59,706$186,300$128 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Warren, MN 56762 88%1,079$62,933$160,100$102 larger
Waubay, SD 57273 88%904$48,167$177,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Big Sandy, MT 59520 88%1,436$62,109$204,000$130 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Belle Rive, IL 62810 88%352$57,969$117,700— cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Steele, MO 63877 88%194$51,923$160,200$106 larger

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.