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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 Enid, MS 38927

Enid: median income $48,611, home value $59,900, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sweet Water, AL 36782 95%186$51,429$66,200— Very close on everything we compare
Bledsoe, KY 40810 92%423$40,066$64,700$80 Very close on everything we compare
Gallup, NM 87305 88%1,067$45,096$57,300— larger
Mershon, GA 31551 87%488$45,565$75,500$169 older residents
Norway, SC 29113 85%513$48,857$84,200— 5 min longer commute
Attapulgus, GA 39815 85%397$45,800$59,800— older residents
Orlando, KY 40460 85%393$35,417$69,000— Very close on everything we compare
Bradfordsville, KY 40009 84%357$63,889$66,800— Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, AZ 86020 84%1,220$35,909$51,500— Very close on everything we compare
Crawfordville, GA 30631 83%410$52,232$59,500$125 more renters
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 83%1,091$47,708$62,000— larger · younger residents
Omega, GA 31775 82%419$57,128$86,900$156 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Lapine, AL 36046 82%262$41,974$103,400$117 pricier homes ($44K more)
Blaine, KY 41124 82%482$55,139$63,200$173 more renters · more single-family homes
Horse Branch, KY 42349 82%294$58,601$88,900$105 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Iuka, IL 62849 82%318$60,789$87,800$59 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lena, LA 71447 82%249$43,547$67,400— 5 min longer commute
Tornillo, TX 79853 82%951$42,234$83,200$275 larger · newer homes
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 81%625$49,116$88,600$161 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more renters
Greenville, FL 32331 81%450$50,905$83,700$299 larger
Doyline, LA 71023 81%226$46,055$88,000$155 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Pineland, TX 75968 81%305$53,355$89,100— pricier homes ($29K more)
Turkey, NC 28393 80%673$37,544$58,500$170 older residents
Annville, KY 40402 80%403$56,250$73,600$96 larger · newer homes
Flatgap, KY 41219 80%475$48,365$88,100$60 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more renters

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.