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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 Sunflower, MS 38778

Sunflower: median income $40,179, home value $86,900, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Itta Bena, MS 38941 86%13$38,705$91,100$41 larger
Mission, SD 57555 86%863$40,694$84,600— larger
Ruleville, MS 38771 84%12$33,547$86,100$38 larger
Tennille, GA 31089 82%447$36,094$99,300$87 larger · 5 min longer commute
Kensett, AR 72082 82%133$31,638$91,000$84 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, MT 59003 81%1,176$44,833$76,400— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Noel, MO 64854 81%304$44,490$132,800$153 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
New Llano, LA 71461 81%232$51,042$124,500$108 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Isola, MS 38754 80%22$38,173$84,300$58 older residents · more single-family homes
Carbon Cliff, IL 61239 80%549$32,177$99,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 80%1,130$37,286$77,700— older residents
Cumberland, KY 40823 79%488$35,402$70,500$61 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Window Rock, AZ 86515 79%1,062$47,336$57,100— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Winterhaven, CA 92283 79%1,392$43,393$94,200— more homeowners
Edison, GA 39846 78%365$36,661$65,700— older residents · 6 min longer commute
White Castle, LA 70788 77%238$33,079$138,100$33 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Krebs, OK 74554 76%310$40,938$99,100$115 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 75%974$43,235$68,000— larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Statenville, GA 31648 74%482$43,750$78,400— 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Ridgely, TN 38080 74%196$30,313$82,900$77 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Drew, MS 38737 74%21$28,343$77,800— larger · more single-family homes
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 74%49$41,645$97,300$68 larger · more single-family homes
Oilton, OK 74052 74%385$31,786$89,500$114 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 74%1,186$31,667$92,200— more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hatch, NM 87937 74%963$39,495$97,400— larger · more homeowners

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.