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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 Lauderdale, MS 39335

Lauderdale: median income $85,804, home value $93,000, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Unadilla, GA 31091 90%278$72,386$82,600$119 larger
Pavo, GA 31778 90%300$74,593$109,900$107 Very close on everything we compare
Ernul, NC 28527 88%683$74,190$120,800$244 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Odum, GA 31555 88%384$70,516$96,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, AR 71744 88%244$68,882$110,800$121 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomburg, TX 75556 88%326$93,750$103,600$71 smaller
Bronson, TX 75930 88%333$74,240$110,300$263 Very close on everything we compare
Taberg, NY 13471 87%1,024$70,455$120,400$163 pricier homes ($27K more)
Rochelle, GA 31079 87%298$69,083$90,700$96 Very close on everything we compare
Imboden, AR 72434 87%298$77,734$109,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Barry, TX 75102 87%475$88,929$123,500$266 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Dover, KY 41034 86%500$71,538$89,400— smaller
Stonefort, IL 62987 86%355$83,393$112,600$102 younger residents
Hannibal, NY 13074 85%989$81,563$144,400$192 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Crawfordsville, AR 72327 85%215$82,750$119,300— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680 84%1,095$80,625$98,200$108 smaller · older homes
Leon, KS 67074 84%588$72,045$122,100$172 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Junction City, AR 71749 84%248$68,188$118,600$260 pricier homes ($26K more)
Ringwood, OK 73768 84%618$86,359$137,500$63 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Big Sandy, TX 75755 84%384$73,402$109,500$148 larger · younger residents
La Coste, TX 78039 84%650$96,250$131,400$134 pricier homes ($38K more)
Corinth, ME 04427 83%1,352$64,229$135,800$211 pricier homes ($43K more)
Madrid, NY 13660 83%1,110$68,482$108,000$134 6 min shorter commute
Fillmore, NY 14735 83%891$69,891$108,600$111 more single-family homes · older homes
Addison, AL 35540 83%140$65,192$119,500$153 pricier homes ($27K more)

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.