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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 Marion, MS 39342

Marion: median income $45,298, home value $187,300, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64163 82%585$59,511$213,100$222 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Keene, TX 76059 79%506$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older homes
Decatur, AR 72722 78%427$54,838$230,200$228 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Hogansburg, NY 13655 77%1,146$52,309$191,100— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Park City, KY 42160 77%355$49,364$157,000$155 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more homeowners
Midway Park, NC 28544 75%671$52,354$141,700$172 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more renters
Fisher, WV 26818 74%708$42,173$129,200$194 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Forest Hill, LA 71430 74%247$63,636$180,300$130 more homeowners
Brookland, AR 72417 74%265$61,964$173,700$151 larger · more homeowners
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 73%372$53,191$284,100$340 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · older residents
Linn, MO 65051 73%454$53,289$191,200$268 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Lost Hills, CA 93249 73%1,784$46,646$170,300— more renters
Porterville, CA 93258 73%1,745$51,319$218,800— pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Green Sea, SC 29545 72%572$42,083$126,700$192 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Noel, MO 64854 72%438$44,490$132,800$153 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64136 71%558$51,867$190,200$157 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ogden, KS 66517 71%646$68,421$156,800$152 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Newark, AR 72562 70%278$55,156$144,600$118 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Perkins, OK 74059 70%539$51,679$201,900$158 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hutchins, TX 75141 70%470$48,159$248,900$188 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bridgeport, WA 98813 70%1,939$49,969$177,000$202 larger · older homes
Royal City, WA 99357 70%1,907$57,034$326,700$252 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Biscoe, NC 27209 69%547$45,861$129,300— cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Cove City, NC 28523 69%679$45,452$158,600$118 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Helenwood, TN 37755 69%363$46,238$159,000$228 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents

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.