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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 Itta Bena, MS 38941

Itta Bena: median income $38,705, home value $91,100, $41/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mission, SD 57555 86%875$40,694$84,600— 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 83%277$35,125$107,300$56 younger residents
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 78%498$31,690$73,900— smaller
Cumberland, KY 40823 77%480$35,402$70,500$61 more homeowners
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 74%985$43,235$68,000— 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
White Castle, LA 70788 73%235$33,079$138,100$33 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 73%276$41,495$141,200— pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Yates, ND 58538 72%1,027$34,858$88,500— smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hayti, MO 63851 72%193$28,705$77,600$45 more homeowners · more walkable
Tuskegee, AL 36083 71%279$46,024$95,000$74 larger · more homeowners
Tennille, GA 31089 70%435$36,094$99,300$87 older residents · more homeowners
Americus, GA 31709 70%369$41,531$139,800$74 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Window Rock, AZ 86515 70%1,075$47,336$57,100— cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Caruthersville, MO 63830 69%190$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Dumas, AR 71639 69%72$37,173$85,700$44 older residents · more homeowners
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 69%62$41,645$97,300$68 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Osceola, AR 72370 69%155$48,732$105,600$23 larger · older residents
West Helena, AR 72390 69%76$38,294$64,700$54 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners
Columbus, GA 31903 68%321$32,401$81,000$46 larger · 6 min longer commute
Ashland, MT 59003 68%1,188$44,833$76,400— smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Browning, MT 59417 68%1,565$37,676$150,000— pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ridgely, TN 38080 67%198$30,313$82,900$77 smaller · older residents
Forrest City, AR 72335 67%109$40,400$95,400$69 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Burns Flat, OK 73624 67%520$45,491$106,700— smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Hebbronville, TX 78361 67%655$42,211$129,400$59 pricier homes ($38K more) · more homeowners · more single-family 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.