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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 Jackson, MS 39212

Jackson: median income $50,722, home value $112,900, $67/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pine Bluff, AR 71603 90%169$53,130$121,600$75 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, KY 41101 89%607$53,889$121,600$101 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, IN 46953 88%627$46,288$89,200$72 Very close on everything we compare
Camden, AR 71701 88%177$49,110$113,700$94 smaller
Miami, OK 74354 88%414$50,818$127,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Kennett, MO 63857 87%276$55,188$115,100$95 smaller
Hope, AR 71801 87%218$45,345$99,400$70 smaller
Okmulgee, OK 74447 87%402$48,432$113,600$109 smaller
Birmingham, AL 35228 86%212$50,815$93,700$61 smaller · older homes
Centralia, IL 62801 86%439$52,017$94,800$81 older residents
Herrin, IL 62948 86%390$60,975$116,700$89 smaller
Shawnee, OK 74801 86%439$55,077$137,900$119 pricier homes ($25K more)
Plainview, TX 79072 86%676$47,255$114,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36605 85%170$43,538$99,200$99 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, IL 62526 85%531$49,062$95,100$83 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Clinton, OK 73601 85%548$59,630$129,300$93 smaller
Enid, OK 73701 85%520$50,843$100,900$93 older homes
Ponca City, OK 74601 85%495$52,067$99,700$89 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Port Arthur, TX 77640 85%274$50,973$109,600$116 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Carmel, IL 62863 84%448$55,916$105,500$72 smaller · older residents
Blytheville, AR 72315 84%255$52,259$134,600$89 more apartments and townhomes
Duncan, OK 73533 84%470$59,906$144,500$103 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bartlesville, OK 74003 84%451$47,168$113,500$103 smaller · older homes
Cushing, OK 74023 84%452$49,097$145,400$110 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
East Prairie, MO 63845 83%317$51,207$110,200$91 smaller

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.