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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 Mound Bayou, MS 38762

Mound Bayou: median income $27,000, home value $95,400, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgely, TN 38080 82%179$30,313$82,900$77 younger residents
Tiptonville, TN 38079 81%187$27,500$119,900$92 larger
Hodge, LA 71247 79%160$34,531$76,500$93 smaller
Arcadia, LA 71001 77%157$30,490$97,300$134 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Shreveport, LA 71103 76%200$27,380$75,900— larger · older homes
Lake Providence, LA 71254 75%79$31,433$107,100— larger · younger residents
Kensett, AR 72082 75%108$31,638$91,000$84 more apartments and townhomes
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 75%1,115$37,286$77,700— Very close on everything we compare
York, AL 36925 74%173$29,342$80,600— older residents · more homeowners
Shellman, GA 39886 74%384$35,395$99,500$119 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Harlan, KY 40831 74%461$35,404$89,100$68 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Montgomery, WV 25136 73%603$28,173$126,100$57 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
White Castle, LA 70788 73%259$33,079$138,100$33 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Marianna, AR 72360 73%62$22,574$68,800— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Sophia, WV 25921 72%593$35,451$105,800$62 8 min longer commute
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 72%670$32,361$112,700$24 smaller · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tennille, GA 31089 72%460$36,094$99,300$87 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Eutaw, AL 35462 71%176$31,528$94,900$175 larger · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Middlesboro, KY 40965 71%438$28,685$95,200$128 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hayti, MO 63851 71%171$28,705$77,600$45 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Wisner, LA 71378 71%142$36,950$110,700— older residents · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Dumas, AR 71639 71%43$37,173$85,700$44 larger
San Luis, CO 81152 71%858$31,875$120,300$64 smaller · more homeowners
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 70%281$33,488$86,500$112 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Mobile, AL 36603 70%270$26,879$109,100$68 larger · more apartments and townhomes · older homes

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.