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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 Lake, MS 39092

Lake: median income $31,937, home value $47,600, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shannon, NC 28386 83%610$31,777$69,700$133 larger · younger residents
Turkey, NC 28393 81%665$37,544$58,500$170 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Oneida, KY 40972 81%469$41,250$50,500$46 smaller
Gould, AR 71643 81%174$32,899$45,000— larger · older homes
Delbarton, WV 25670 80%549$32,961$78,000$43 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Many Farms, AZ 86538 80%1,188$30,268$45,600— smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Harold, KY 41635 79%522$41,292$78,300$104 pricier homes ($31K more)
Belle Rose, LA 70341 79%189$35,346$88,500$100 pricier homes ($41K more)
Mescalero, NM 88340 79%956$36,927$48,600— younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 78%307$30,352$69,400— more renters
Logansport, LA 71049 78%271$37,455$79,000$66 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Skidmore, TX 78389 78%575$37,195$86,200$118 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Yatahey, NM 87375 78%1,100$40,735$36,600— 5 min longer commute
Rowland, NC 28383 77%601$39,214$80,500$63 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Bledsoe, KY 40810 77%466$40,066$64,700$80 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Buffalo, SC 29321 76%471$34,464$60,000$76 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Wallace, SC 29596 76%573$34,682$80,400$165 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Hayneville, AL 36040 76%157$37,872$70,100$69 5 min longer commute · more renters
Orlando, KY 40460 76%451$35,417$69,000— smaller · 8 min longer commute
Maxton, NC 28364 75%601$34,178$82,700$113 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Patrick, SC 29584 75%556$45,625$71,200— older residents
Pine Hill, AL 36769 75%106$36,884$73,600$48 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Jackson, KY 41339 75%493$34,764$75,100$78 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Chinle, AZ 86503 75%1,184$36,321$37,800— larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Marion, AL 36756 74%119$38,527$92,300$58 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger

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.