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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 Kosciusko, MS 39090

Kosciusko: median income $48,036, home value $112,400, $66/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marksville, LA 71351 88%197$46,378$152,900$89 pricier homes ($41K more)
Thomasville, AL 36784 87%132$48,434$110,700$70 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Ville Platte, LA 70586 87%227$40,129$147,000$71 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Jennings, LA 70546 86%266$52,229$153,100$106 pricier homes ($41K more)
Kaplan, LA 70548 86%266$51,875$121,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, GA 30434 83%416$51,323$96,400$81 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Jeanerette, LA 70544 83%249$54,601$117,200$104 7 min shorter commute
Olive Hill, KY 41164 82%510$53,579$120,100$81 more homeowners
Abbeville, LA 70510 82%266$49,717$147,600$81 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lake Arthur, LA 70549 82%274$57,692$115,100$61 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Doniphan, MO 63935 81%259$42,985$124,600$113 smaller
Carlisle, AR 72024 81%174$58,750$151,000$72 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Chapmanville, WV 25508 80%544$48,144$133,900$82 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sutton, WV 26601 80%631$50,469$116,600$64 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Beattyville, KY 41311 80%456$39,158$84,300$71 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Eunice, LA 70535 79%241$44,381$159,100$81 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Citronelle, AL 36522 78%158$52,984$163,200$113 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Bismarck, MO 63624 78%330$41,984$90,400$68 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Delcambre, LA 70528 78%257$49,676$125,700$59 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Verdunville, WV 25649 77%537$53,262$113,100— smaller
Fayette, AL 35555 77%110$47,020$119,300$74 11 min shorter commute
Russellville, AL 35653 77%146$52,600$122,300$123 7 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 77%162$43,426$116,000$63 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Irvine, KY 40336 77%449$46,367$121,600$125 more apartments and townhomes
Vanceburg, KY 41179 77%515$39,217$95,400$108 smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.