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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 Goodman, MS 39079

Goodman: median income $16,914, home value $146,400, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cuthbert, GA 39840 48%312$22,540$77,600$373 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Runge, TX 78151 48%540$26,597$100,900— cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Anniston, AL 36205 42%245$24,734$251,600— pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Cibecue, AZ 85911 41%1,184$25,510$101,800— cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Waco, TX 76704 40%431$30,349$134,900$138 larger · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Akron, OH 44311 37%725$24,369$68,800$61 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lame Deer, MT 59043 36%1,240$29,028$111,000— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Gibson, NC 28343 34%606$29,306$80,700$49 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Livingston, AL 35470 34%106$29,475$138,700$120 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cardwell, MO 63829 34%212$28,281$68,100— cheaper homes ($78K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Akron, OH 44307 33%725$27,697$85,500$95 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Prairie View, TX 77446 33%408$20,766$250,900— pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Westmorland, CA 92281 33%1,482$29,375$303,700$207 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · older residents
Huntington, WV 25703 32%564$24,139$71,200$37 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Augusta, GA 30901 31%462$25,163$104,000$109 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Ridgely, TN 38080 31%228$30,313$82,900$77 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45225 31%521$20,348$103,100$66 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Chattanooga, TN 37410 30%299$28,708$153,400$174 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 30%500$31,690$73,900— cheaper homes ($73K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hayti, MO 63851 30%224$28,705$77,600$45 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Pinehill, NM 87357 30%1,065$30,750$85,000— cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 29%248$35,125$107,300$56 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mobile, AL 36603 28%194$26,879$109,100$68 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Carbon Cliff, IL 61239 28%588$32,177$99,400$143 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Baton Rouge, LA 70807 28%183$27,534$121,100$47 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older residents

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.