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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 Yazoo City, MS 39194

Yazoo City: median income $32,260, home value $130,200, $93/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orangeburg, SC 29115 89%553$37,751$102,000$114 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Minden, LA 71055 88%168$36,953$127,000$101 more homeowners
Marion, SC 29571 86%640$37,395$108,400$129 more homeowners
Forrest City, AR 72335 86%150$40,400$95,400$69 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 85%194$35,280$176,900$131 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Lafayette, LA 70501 85%204$33,365$116,900$79 Very close on everything we compare
Florence, SC 29506 84%626$40,311$123,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Bennettsville, SC 29512 84%627$34,734$86,400$90 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Pontiac, MI 48342 84%779$35,253$101,300$99 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Bogalusa, LA 70427 84%148$38,074$133,400$99 more homeowners
Lake Charles, LA 70615 84%240$40,047$140,400$123 more homeowners
Beaumont, TX 77703 84%290$31,803$87,600$77 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Laurinburg, NC 28352 83%641$43,728$118,600$109 more homeowners
Waycross, GA 31501 83%484$37,314$113,600$106 7 min shorter commute
Albany, GA 31705 83%381$42,972$102,900$91 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Kinston, NC 28501 82%752$35,118$79,000$82 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Tennille, GA 31089 82%439$36,094$99,300$87 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Quincy, FL 32351 82%375$38,967$134,600$120 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Crowley, LA 70526 82%217$37,747$157,800$82 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Trumann, AR 72472 82%189$40,529$113,500$97 smaller
Henderson, NC 27536 81%723$39,985$131,000$112 older homes
Selma, AL 36701 81%199$39,815$108,200$82 more homeowners
Hazard, KY 41701 81%510$39,439$97,600$98 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Hamlet, NC 28345 80%629$40,957$97,600$114 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Cordele, GA 31015 80%391$44,452$148,600$128 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.