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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 Pittsboro, MS 38951

Pittsboro: median income $40,568, home value $60,100, $82/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Benavides, TX 78341 86%694$45,259$76,100— more renters
Coffeeville, AL 36524 85%166$45,962$85,600— pricier homes ($26K more)
Stamps, AR 71860 85%243$36,758$70,100— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lone Star, TX 75668 84%317$41,495$81,700$114 larger
Gorman, TX 76454 83%554$36,354$84,800$81 older homes
Meredosia, IL 62665 82%411$46,528$65,800— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Carrier Mills, IL 62917 82%261$50,119$73,400$73 larger
Rosebud, TX 76570 82%486$40,000$86,100$61 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Lower Salem, OH 45745 81%586$44,250$105,700$85 pricier homes ($46K more)
Elkville, IL 62932 81%274$46,000$82,400$109 younger residents
Grandfield, OK 73546 81%535$33,846$60,500$67 younger residents
Tyronza, AR 72386 80%121$46,723$86,100$110 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Konawa, OK 74849 80%427$41,053$91,100$96 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Tidioute, PA 16351 79%763$51,515$91,600$82 pricier homes ($32K more)
Ravenna, KY 40472 79%398$41,328$101,700$123 pricier homes ($42K more)
Des Arc, AR 72040 79%143$32,476$74,800$108 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cowen, WV 26206 78%580$44,042$78,400$76 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Marked Tree, AR 72365 78%126$47,344$81,100$74 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seward, PA 15954 77%722$43,958$81,800$111 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Pineview, GA 31071 77%361$44,609$63,100$138 more homeowners
Louisville, AL 36048 77%265$44,158$78,900$103 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Newellton, LA 71357 77%171$28,750$81,600— Very close on everything we compare
Marvell, AR 72366 77%101$44,861$71,500$50 larger · younger residents
Tuckerman, AR 72473 77%162$47,266$98,700$106 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Alpena, AR 72611 77%276$42,361$93,200$101 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.