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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 Plantersville, MS 38862

Plantersville: median income $52,750, home value $135,600, $104/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 92%595$65,536$143,100$100 Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, OH 45772 88%510$52,064$120,700$110 Very close on everything we compare
Grayson, LA 71435 87%252$52,787$122,400$113 larger
Roberta, GA 31078 86%284$54,688$124,400$81 larger
Austinville, VA 24312 84%473$48,235$162,200$121 pricier homes ($27K more)
Jessieville, AR 71949 83%253$50,750$158,800$126 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Huachuca City, AZ 85616 83%1,268$51,813$175,300$162 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Branchville, SC 29432 82%454$54,826$157,900$107 8 min shorter commute
Reynolds, GA 31076 82%285$44,706$113,800$78 younger residents
Racine, OH 45771 81%497$43,750$148,200$138 larger
Rose Hill, VA 24281 79%342$46,806$154,900$76 older homes
Blythe, GA 30805 79%375$52,676$121,600$163 younger residents
Ramer, AL 36069 79%202$53,750$79,000$80 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 79%381$51,250$125,000$127 more single-family homes
Lott, TX 76656 79%532$70,703$128,200$116 more homeowners
Raven, VA 24639 78%430$55,591$117,000$91 younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Walton, WV 25286 78%504$45,250$106,500— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Milton, NC 27305 78%554$59,541$138,200$124 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Grover, NC 28073 78%413$52,557$157,900$124 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Yemassee, SC 29945 78%464$55,449$124,300$166 larger
Duff, TN 37729 78%304$42,772$112,300$103 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Washington, LA 70589 78%313$49,650$129,300$146 younger residents · more homeowners
Calvert, TX 77837 78%518$57,917$119,600— smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Milo, ME 04463 77%1,288$58,810$98,000$99 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Danville, WV 25053 77%464$58,667$152,900$100 larger

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.