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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 Isola, MS 38754

Isola: median income $38,173, home value $84,300, $58/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 95%1,132$37,286$77,700— larger
Edison, GA 39846 88%361$36,661$65,700— Very close on everything we compare
Lilbourn, MO 63862 87%237$43,940$81,600$64 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Anna, TX 76878 86%519$46,111$78,300— Very close on everything we compare
Wisner, LA 71378 85%107$36,950$110,700— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Dumas, AR 71639 85%68$37,173$85,700$44 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 84%446$43,333$99,500— more homeowners
Marvell, AR 72366 84%92$44,861$71,500$50 larger · 7 min longer commute
Oakwood, VA 24631 83%558$43,980$66,800$77 larger
Sophia, WV 25921 83%609$35,451$105,800$62 larger · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Hodge, LA 71247 83%140$34,531$76,500$93 more single-family homes
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 83%53$41,645$97,300$68 larger · younger residents
Grandfield, OK 73546 83%469$33,846$60,500$67 6 min longer commute
Harlan, KY 40831 82%477$35,404$89,100$68 larger
Benavides, TX 78341 82%607$45,259$76,100— older residents
Linden, AL 36748 81%176$42,826$93,700$64 larger · more homeowners
Gibsland, LA 71028 81%151$36,394$93,600— more homeowners
San Luis, CO 81152 81%880$31,875$120,300$64 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Lumpkin, GA 31815 80%348$45,417$94,900$45 larger · more homeowners
York, AL 36925 80%146$29,342$80,600— larger · older residents
Rosiclare, IL 62982 80%315$43,750$61,300$40 older homes
Shawneetown, IL 62984 80%337$50,288$87,800$78 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, MO 63834 80%264$41,348$114,000$67 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more walkable
Hoxie, AR 72433 80%194$36,473$92,400$37 larger · more homeowners
Ridgely, TN 38080 79%218$30,313$82,900$77 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.