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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 Durant, MS 39063

Durant: median income $30,967, home value $80,400, $91/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Allendale, SC 29810 92%495$26,835$79,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Cottonport, LA 71327 89%194$31,953$95,800$75 larger
Clio, SC 29525 88%601$28,618$70,200— smaller · older residents
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 87%339$40,164$82,400$87 larger · older residents
Uniontown, AL 36786 87%144$33,375$70,800— Very close on everything we compare
Simmesport, LA 71369 87%185$36,856$107,600— pricier homes ($27K more)
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 86%565$32,153$99,100$112 smaller · older residents
Vivian, LA 71082 86%238$27,616$66,600$96 younger residents · more homeowners
Ranger, TX 76470 86%514$39,434$81,100$88 6 min shorter commute
Senath, MO 63876 84%211$34,837$95,900— 8 min shorter commute
Qulin, MO 63961 84%243$39,167$90,200$93 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dodson, LA 71422 84%178$36,111$108,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 84%168$36,324$104,900— older residents
Sarepta, LA 71071 83%208$36,900$100,600$85 older residents · more homeowners
Homer, LA 71040 82%185$31,678$79,600$101 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Williamson, WV 25661 81%533$25,014$94,900$63 larger · older residents
Angie, LA 70426 81%149$29,821$126,600$98 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · newer homes
Mamou, LA 70554 81%225$28,638$93,400$51 larger
Taft, OK 74463 81%373$32,000$59,300— 7 min shorter commute
Dungannon, VA 24245 80%490$36,008$109,400$77 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more renters
Enfield, NC 27823 80%723$34,940$89,800$106 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fairfax, SC 29827 80%498$40,844$66,600$74 older residents
Clio, AL 36017 80%267$41,167$97,000— Very close on everything we compare
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 80%447$33,359$88,900$102 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Camp Wood, TX 78833 80%643$34,036$109,500$128 pricier homes ($29K more) · 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.