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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 Newton, MS 39345

Newton: median income $40,105, home value $89,200, $90/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brundidge, AL 36010 97%202$41,503$110,100$84 Very close on everything we compare
Evergreen, AL 36401 94%145$40,792$105,000$82 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, NC 27983 93%745$44,441$106,400$115 Very close on everything we compare
Bishopville, SC 29010 93%531$43,500$103,400$78 larger
Wilburton, OK 74578 93%397$41,024$100,800$89 Very close on everything we compare
Denmark, SC 29042 92%472$41,047$88,200$86 more renters
Kingstree, SC 29556 92%553$42,365$107,900$100 larger
Alma, GA 31510 92%398$45,958$108,000$106 larger
Monroeville, AL 36460 92%122$41,008$126,500$90 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Timpson, TX 75975 92%307$44,297$96,900— smaller
Haleyville, AL 35565 91%161$45,598$85,100$103 larger
Greenville, AL 36037 91%154$45,677$103,300$96 larger
Frisco City, AL 36445 91%123$39,421$102,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 91%517$40,542$127,800$112 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Oak Grove, LA 71263 91%136$44,260$95,400$113 Very close on everything we compare
Heavener, OK 74937 91%358$41,367$104,300$94 more single-family homes
Coeburn, VA 24230 90%498$48,573$101,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Norton, VA 24273 90%490$41,978$109,300$89 Very close on everything we compare
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 90%465$31,737$86,200$92 Very close on everything we compare
Richlands, VA 24641 90%533$35,531$107,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NC 27823 90%707$34,940$89,800$106 Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 90%744$42,938$99,600$112 younger residents
Ahoskie, NC 27910 90%747$43,144$118,200$117 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Mullins, SC 29574 90%588$34,112$87,200$104 larger
Americus, GA 31719 90%286$42,905$81,600$102 Very close on everything we compare

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.