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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 Tchula, MS 39169

Tchula: median income $36,231, home value $48,200, $102/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richland, GA 31825 78%333$28,698$73,100— older residents
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 77%229$35,256$77,800$98 pricier homes ($30K more) · more homeowners
Glenwood, GA 30428 74%446$49,441$75,200$97 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Mc Coll, SC 29570 73%621$30,768$55,300$85 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Uniontown, AL 36786 73%168$33,375$70,800— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 68%584$47,904$91,200$127 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Orrum, NC 28369 67%650$40,000$77,800$77 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Twin City, GA 30471 67%469$42,236$75,800$98 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Hayneville, AL 36040 67%219$37,872$70,100$69 older residents · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Flat Lick, KY 40935 67%446$23,157$41,700$124 8 min shorter commute
Saint James, LA 70086 67%220$35,739$96,400— pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Soperton, GA 30457 66%448$43,664$83,800$110 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Many Farms, AZ 86538 66%1,121$30,268$45,600— 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wedgefield, SC 29168 65%564$43,911$34,900$171 more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Latta, SC 29565 65%626$44,871$72,600$99 larger · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 64%186$41,638$97,300$145 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · more homeowners
La Pryor, TX 78872 64%638$39,659$78,500— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fairfax, SC 29827 63%521$40,844$66,600$74 older residents · more single-family homes
Nesmith, SC 29580 62%617$50,156$88,700$88 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Allendale, SC 29810 62%517$26,835$79,600$97 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Clayton, AL 36016 62%293$41,131$76,700$114 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Ranger, TX 76470 62%491$39,434$81,100$88 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Kayenta, AZ 86033 62%1,157$40,313$36,200— larger · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Branchland, WV 25506 61%570$44,013$94,000$59 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Enfield, NC 27823 61%742$34,940$89,800$106 pricier homes ($42K more) · 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.