OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Belzoni, MS 39038

Belzoni: median income $33,538, home value $85,800, $49/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulia, TX 79088 91%655$35,804$82,800$57 older homes
Alexandria, LA 71302 89%174$34,669$110,000$56 larger
Hickman, KY 42050 87%245$41,800$77,100$40 smaller
Dermott, AR 71638 87%59$31,667$61,900— smaller
Caruthersville, MO 63830 84%212$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($36K more)
Dumas, AR 71639 84%75$37,173$85,700$44 more apartments and townhomes
Fulton, KY 42041 83%250$36,045$105,900$87 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Providence, LA 71254 83%48$31,433$107,100— 7 min shorter commute
Tallulah, LA 71282 83%62$35,244$97,400$73 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 83%60$41,645$97,300$68 Very close on everything we compare
Fordyce, AR 71742 83%120$38,843$98,200$67 more homeowners
Harlan, KY 40831 82%474$35,404$89,100$68 more apartments and townhomes
Warren, AR 71671 82%96$43,419$101,200$36 larger
Hoxie, AR 72433 82%199$36,473$92,400$37 smaller
Charleston, MO 63834 81%266$41,348$114,000$67 pricier homes ($28K more)
Senath, MO 63876 81%205$34,837$95,900— smaller · 7 min longer commute
Weldon, NC 27890 80%764$36,875$94,800— smaller · older homes
West Helena, AR 72390 80%95$38,294$64,700$54 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hobart, OK 73651 80%508$41,273$97,800$62 older homes
Marlin, TX 76661 80%396$41,056$66,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Sophia, WV 25921 79%606$35,451$105,800$62 smaller · older residents
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 79%111$37,528$80,000$31 larger
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 79%198$42,181$96,500$97 Very close on everything we compare
Hollis, OK 73550 79%550$43,804$80,200$47 smaller
Snyder, OK 73566 79%495$42,135$106,400$56 smaller

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.