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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 Moorhead, MS 38761

Moorhead: median income $33,625, home value $62,900, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 86%250$33,488$86,500$112 smaller
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 86%1,191$31,667$92,200— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Batesville, TX 78829 84%622$28,517$73,400— smaller
Commerce, OK 74339 83%343$34,970$72,900— older homes
Erick, OK 73645 82%547$35,625$90,400$151 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older homes
Arkoma, OK 74901 81%258$43,929$83,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Mescalero, NM 88340 81%880$36,927$48,600— larger
Fulton, KY 42041 80%231$36,045$105,900$87 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Clarendon, AR 72029 80%92$35,515$66,800— 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
West Helena, AR 72390 80%74$38,294$64,700$54 larger · more renters
Altus, AR 72821 80%229$37,083$100,000$97 pricier homes ($37K more)
Cumberland, KY 40823 78%489$35,402$70,500$61 larger · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hindman, KY 41822 78%501$24,638$71,500$136 more apartments and townhomes
Hickman, KY 42050 78%226$41,800$77,100$40 larger · older residents
Dermott, AR 71638 78%53$31,667$61,900— larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Warrenton, GA 30828 77%454$36,444$75,200$144 larger · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Ferriday, LA 71334 77%139$34,804$81,300$105 larger · older residents
Oilton, OK 74052 77%389$31,786$89,500$114 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Tulia, TX 79088 77%650$35,804$82,800$57 larger · older homes
Poplar, MT 59255 76%1,266$45,379$91,800— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Hayti, MO 63851 76%195$28,705$77,600$45 larger · more renters
Lilbourn, MO 63862 76%221$43,940$81,600$64 smaller · older residents
Caraway, AR 72419 76%158$41,017$93,300$95 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Winterhaven, CA 92283 76%1,394$43,393$94,200— pricier homes ($31K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 75%979$43,235$68,000— larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter 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.