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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 Richland, MS 39218

Richland: median income $65,327, home value $128,900, $158/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Douglas, GA 31535 94%432$65,629$144,700$153 larger
Jourdanton, TX 78026 91%549$78,501$172,800$137 pricier homes ($44K more)
Warrenville, SC 29851 90%493$70,953$164,000$148 pricier homes ($35K more)
Canon, GA 30520 90%432$56,532$117,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Bidwell, OH 45614 90%640$60,000$162,300$161 pricier homes ($33K more)
Calera, OK 74730 90%382$68,177$170,100$173 pricier homes ($41K more)
Hooks, TX 75561 90%255$60,047$119,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75706 90%302$61,687$135,400$190 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, AL 36079 89%245$59,405$177,100$166 pricier homes ($48K more)
Lily, KY 40740 89%481$63,701$111,100$140 smaller
Potterville, MI 48876 89%778$74,594$186,900$137 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Dilley, TX 78017 89%590$59,808$103,100— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Dobson, NC 27017 88%610$59,329$152,800$153 5 min longer commute
Lyons, GA 30436 88%459$55,827$107,700$123 larger
Benton, MO 63736 88%336$59,414$168,700$154 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Beech Island, SC 29842 87%489$57,949$126,800$176 5 min longer commute
Ray City, GA 31645 87%416$70,833$140,800$172 7 min longer commute
Morrison, TN 37357 87%337$59,268$168,400$225 pricier homes ($40K more)
Cairo, GA 39827 87%361$61,172$158,000$127 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute
Kansas City, KS 66111 87%540$65,972$162,600$194 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Star City, AR 71667 87%154$59,375$118,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Karnes City, TX 78118 87%516$60,711$103,700— cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Ingleside, TX 78362 87%518$71,058$191,200$164 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Grants, NM 87020 87%1,036$62,746$154,400$134 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older homes
Sandersville, GA 31082 86%429$57,308$121,000$136 older homes

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.