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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 Tremont, MS 38876

Tremont: median income $37,462, home value $154,800, $101/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burnside, KY 42519 89%280$41,964$136,200$113 larger
Huttonsville, WV 26273 88%552$39,688$152,800$67 younger residents
Ider, AL 35981 87%152$45,556$152,200— Very close on everything we compare
Hodgen, OK 74939 86%366$47,778$153,000— Very close on everything we compare
Ezel, KY 41425 84%368$43,917$98,600$94 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Evening Shade, AR 72532 84%229$38,750$113,100$134 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · older homes
Plains, GA 31780 83%271$39,290$158,600— older homes
Red Level, AL 36474 83%215$44,141$113,100$114 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Friendship, TN 38034 83%129$47,241$132,400$107 larger · 6 min longer commute
Shade, OH 45776 83%487$43,856$166,900$133 more apartments and townhomes
Spencer, VA 24165 82%490$49,250$120,500$121 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 82%298$35,152$98,300$111 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older homes
Broxton, GA 31519 82%357$36,834$138,400— larger · more renters
Gray, KY 40734 82%304$42,500$131,700$152 larger · more renters
Houston, AR 72070 82%259$41,713$99,000$128 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Calico Rock, AR 72519 82%258$48,438$125,900$100 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Trafford, AL 35172 81%90$39,844$126,300$134 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Kimmell, IN 46760 81%516$46,992$165,300$123 older homes
Alpena, AR 72611 81%318$42,361$93,200$101 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Avery, TX 75554 81%379$46,750$166,900$138 5 min longer commute
Kermit, WV 25674 80%413$38,495$101,900— cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min longer commute
Greenwood, FL 32443 80%295$47,663$127,900$111 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Groveoak, AL 35975 80%126$48,225$176,100$113 7 min longer commute
Grady, AL 36036 80%196$47,557$141,700— more apartments and townhomes
Exeter, MO 65647 80%364$46,146$151,700$133 larger · 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.