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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 Utica, MS 39175

Utica: median income $46,488, home value $118,300, $67/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 94%167$43,426$116,000$63 Very close on everything we compare
Chapmanville, WV 25508 89%631$48,144$133,900$82 larger
Parsons, WV 26287 89%779$51,855$137,500$83 Very close on everything we compare
Nauvoo, AL 35578 89%222$55,754$106,800$67 Very close on everything we compare
Nathalie, VA 24577 88%740$50,362$154,800$73 pricier homes ($37K more)
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 88%628$42,708$137,000— more apartments and townhomes
Ider, AL 35981 87%338$45,556$152,200— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mansfield, AR 72944 87%290$46,419$117,400$86 smaller
Rudy, AR 72952 87%317$49,254$165,600$62 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older residents
Zavalla, TX 75980 87%232$45,439$94,500— smaller
Milano, TX 76556 87%382$52,328$153,800— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Gueydan, LA 70542 86%184$41,971$93,500— Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 86%226$48,393$121,400$104 smaller
Greenwood, FL 32443 85%335$47,663$127,900$111 Very close on everything we compare
Oakman, AL 35579 85%217$46,968$110,800$86 Very close on everything we compare
Plumerville, AR 72127 85%240$52,250$146,100$52 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Westfield, PA 16950 84%987$52,009$123,600$58 5 min shorter commute
Lyerly, GA 30730 84%339$47,760$127,800$102 smaller · younger residents
Samson, AL 36477 84%276$50,517$115,400$81 more renters
Olive Hill, KY 41164 84%598$53,579$120,100$81 larger · younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 84%234$49,231$95,300— Very close on everything we compare
Axton, VA 24054 83%695$53,910$134,600$58 more renters
Clover, VA 24534 83%748$41,038$137,500— smaller · older homes
Kermit, WV 25674 83%611$38,495$101,900— smaller
Elba, AL 36323 83%270$45,819$118,400$84 larger · 7 min shorter commute

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.