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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 Mendenhall, MS 39114

Mendenhall: median income $60,286, home value $129,300, $136/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sylacauga, AL 35151 95%218$68,239$153,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Owenton, KY 40359 95%533$62,542$169,700$139 pricier homes ($40K more)
Ashdown, AR 71822 95%278$59,167$123,100$140 Very close on everything we compare
Stoneville, NC 27048 93%646$60,015$167,700$171 pricier homes ($38K more)
Swansea, SC 29160 93%521$61,964$147,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 92%629$59,024$186,700$165 pricier homes ($57K more)
Millry, AL 36558 92%88$63,967$141,400$106 smaller
Mcconnelsville, OH 43756 92%693$63,365$141,900$119 smaller
Charleston, AR 72933 92%336$59,318$145,700$128 smaller
Haskell, OK 74436 92%430$62,723$149,400$155 smaller
Jasper, AL 35503 91%199$63,508$161,800$152 pricier homes ($33K more)
Piedmont, AL 36272 91%275$51,635$142,600$139 Very close on everything we compare
Hustonville, KY 40437 91%473$53,775$126,000$170 smaller
Lewisburg, KY 42256 91%384$58,794$140,400$153 smaller
Peebles, OH 45660 91%606$57,252$161,600$145 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bloomfield, IN 47424 91%516$72,558$164,200$147 pricier homes ($35K more)
Vassar, MI 48768 91%859$64,413$158,400$134 pricier homes ($29K more)
White Cloud, MI 49349 91%831$54,028$156,900$181 pricier homes ($28K more)
Clinton, AR 72031 91%295$54,428$127,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, OK 74881 91%489$60,923$146,000$146 smaller
Ore City, TX 75683 91%294$65,240$113,300$115 smaller
Morrisdale, PA 16858 90%895$56,655$158,600$136 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Ridgeway, VA 24148 90%651$59,428$152,200$136 7 min shorter commute
Lebanon, VA 24266 90%556$59,875$150,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Honea Path, SC 29654 90%460$58,079$166,600$149 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.