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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 Okolona, MS 38860

Okolona: median income $41,293, home value $100,400, $45/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warren, AR 71671 91%192$43,419$101,200$36 larger
Timpson, TX 75975 91%357$44,297$96,900— Very close on everything we compare
Crownpoint, NM 87313 91%1,097$43,041$70,600— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mansfield, LA 71052 89%316$38,509$109,400$68 larger
Sells, AZ 85634 89%1,351$36,389$82,600— younger residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 88%519$45,861$129,300— pricier homes ($29K more)
Hoxie, AR 72433 88%190$36,473$92,400$37 smaller · older residents
Montezuma, GA 31063 87%298$52,381$111,900$41 6 min shorter commute
Lumpkin, GA 31815 86%265$45,417$94,900$45 smaller · older residents
Aliceville, AL 35442 85%68$44,503$139,000$66 pricier homes ($39K more)
Senath, MO 63876 85%169$34,837$95,900— smaller · older residents
Prescott, AR 71857 85%265$53,125$86,300$52 Very close on everything we compare
Tenaha, TX 75974 85%347$47,292$91,300— smaller
Glenville, WV 26351 84%558$55,742$106,500$53 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, AL 35447 84%62$40,000$110,100— smaller · older residents
Thomasville, AL 36784 84%154$48,434$110,700$70 6 min longer commute
Middleport, OH 45760 84%509$46,905$94,800$61 older residents
Bismarck, MO 63624 84%281$41,984$90,400$68 smaller · older residents
Delcambre, LA 70528 84%336$49,676$125,700$59 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Zuni, NM 87327 84%1,143$45,959$82,200— more homeowners
Shiprock, NM 87420 84%1,139$36,335$103,900— larger · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Bishopville, SC 29010 83%486$43,500$103,400$78 larger
Dunseith, ND 58329 83%1,180$51,065$88,800— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Elton, LA 70532 83%334$44,095$99,700$39 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Dumas, AR 71639 83%156$37,173$85,700$44 older residents · 7 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.