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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 Natchez, MS 39120

Natchez: median income $43,632, home value $107,300, $106/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martinsville, VA 24112 95%746$48,770$130,100$104 Very close on everything we compare
Camden, AR 71701 95%166$49,110$113,700$94 smaller
Williamston, NC 27892 93%870$48,223$113,900$105 smaller
Union, SC 29379 93%605$40,879$109,900$113 smaller
Greenville, AL 36037 92%279$45,677$103,300$96 smaller
Seminole, OK 74868 92%399$48,043$119,700$101 smaller
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 91%477$42,249$115,200$114 smaller
Centralia, IL 62801 91%498$52,017$94,800$81 Very close on everything we compare
Okmulgee, OK 74447 91%387$48,432$113,600$109 smaller
Bluefield, WV 24701 90%700$50,455$105,000$86 smaller
Princeton, WV 24740 90%709$44,793$132,300$110 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Laurinburg, NC 28352 90%723$43,728$118,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Rockingham, NC 28379 90%709$49,149$157,400$131 pricier homes ($50K more)
Greenwood, SC 29646 90%564$44,441$142,400$145 pricier homes ($35K more)
Ozark, AL 36360 90%337$51,181$150,600$115 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Mayfield, KY 42066 90%390$48,664$145,600$132 pricier homes ($38K more)
Decatur, IL 62526 90%590$49,062$95,100$83 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Bluff, AR 71603 90%187$53,130$121,600$75 Very close on everything we compare
Henryetta, OK 74437 90%380$46,984$94,100$110 smaller
Danville, VA 24540 89%768$47,924$159,200$129 pricier homes ($52K more)
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 89%853$49,502$124,300$126 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, NC 27983 89%883$44,441$106,400$115 smaller
Cheraw, SC 29520 89%696$42,308$106,800$133 smaller
Sylacauga, AL 35150 89%318$45,768$132,100$100 smaller
Selma, AL 36701 89%261$39,815$108,200$82 Very close on everything we compare

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.