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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 Tishomingo, MS 38873

Tishomingo: median income $54,107, home value $101,600, $81/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parsons, WV 26287 93%563$51,855$137,500$83 pricier homes ($36K more)
Shelburn, IN 47879 92%316$54,750$93,500$102 Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 92%315$48,393$121,400$104 Very close on everything we compare
Aulander, NC 27805 90%634$52,679$99,400$97 more apartments and townhomes
Shoals, IN 47581 90%290$59,776$139,600$111 pricier homes ($38K more)
Perryville, AR 72126 90%263$55,662$132,500$98 pricier homes ($31K more)
Mansfield, AR 72944 90%341$46,419$117,400$86 Very close on everything we compare
Parrish, AL 35580 89%84$52,135$101,600$97 larger
Salem, KY 42078 89%180$56,397$85,300$98 Very close on everything we compare
Coulterville, IL 62237 89%256$55,208$150,200$85 pricier homes ($49K more)
Bertrand, MO 63823 89%170$62,656$105,600$97 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cushing, TX 75760 89%431$63,182$124,600$63 Very close on everything we compare
Rogers, TX 76569 89%581$65,491$125,500$86 younger residents
Kinston, AL 36453 88%267$54,485$108,900— 5 min shorter commute
La Center, KY 42056 88%173$56,776$131,300$91 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Wayne City, IL 62895 88%255$51,131$117,800— 6 min shorter commute
Dongola, IL 62926 88%195$64,583$113,300$86 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, MO 63944 88%211$58,047$136,100$79 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Thayer, KS 66776 88%449$57,304$136,100— pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Calico Rock, AR 72519 88%246$48,438$125,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Havana, AR 72842 88%306$49,000$103,400$73 smaller
Laneville, TX 75667 88%427$61,065$105,400$73 smaller
Angelica, NY 14709 87%765$53,889$83,100$82 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Woodhull, NY 14898 87%777$58,824$121,400$95 smaller · younger residents
Tionesta, PA 16353 87%675$56,034$121,000$104 older residents · 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.