OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Buckatunna, MS 39322

Buckatunna: median income $37,218, home value $59,000, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawrence, MS 39336 93%68$38,750$57,000— Very close on everything we compare
Lake, MS 39092 91%73$31,937$47,600— larger
Oneida, KY 40972 88%484$41,250$50,500$46 Very close on everything we compare
Patrick, SC 29584 87%533$45,625$71,200— larger
Wallace, SC 29596 86%551$34,682$80,400$165 older residents
Bledsoe, KY 40810 86%477$40,066$64,700$80 5 min longer commute
Turkey, NC 28393 85%641$37,544$58,500$170 6 min longer commute · older homes
Delbarton, WV 25670 84%558$32,961$78,000$43 larger · older residents
Potts Camp, MS 38659 84%217$39,593$85,800$95 pricier homes ($27K more)
Skidmore, TX 78389 84%596$37,195$86,200$118 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Orlando, KY 40460 83%471$35,417$69,000— younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Harold, KY 41635 83%533$41,292$78,300$104 larger · more renters
Silver Creek, MS 39663 82%88$46,484$84,500$58 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Logansport, LA 71049 82%321$37,455$79,000$66 larger · more renters
Swords Creek, VA 24649 80%537$39,345$67,100— older residents · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Fayette, MS 39069 80%149$38,324$72,800$31 larger · more renters
Mesquite, NM 88048 80%1,064$43,750$99,700$105 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Shuqualak, MS 39361 79%99$30,877$54,000— younger residents
Belfry, KY 41514 79%552$39,545$91,300$61 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Drakesboro, KY 42337 79%401$36,875$75,500$96 older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Mershon, GA 31551 78%372$45,565$75,500$169 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Belle Rose, LA 70341 78%182$35,346$88,500$100 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Mountain Pine, AR 71956 78%341$49,958$68,200$102 older residents
Harrison, GA 31035 77%352$41,563$78,900$106 older residents
Pine Hill, AL 36769 77%63$36,884$73,600$48 9 min longer commute · more renters

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.