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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 Quitman, MS 39355

Quitman: median income $50,022, home value $151,700, $92/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nathalie, VA 24577 93%647$50,362$154,800$73 Very close on everything we compare
Parsons, WV 26287 91%700$51,855$137,500$83 smaller
Yellville, AR 72687 91%369$53,911$181,800$113 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Morrisdale, PA 16858 90%846$56,655$158,600$136 smaller
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 89%218$50,089$138,600$127 smaller
Marble Hill, MO 63764 89%369$49,917$138,700$118 younger residents
Maringouin, LA 70757 89%201$51,707$162,100$87 smaller
Hillsboro, KY 41049 88%515$52,969$158,300$117 smaller
Perryville, AR 72126 88%313$55,662$132,500$98 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 87%524$53,958$157,900$101 8 min shorter commute
Leon, WV 25123 87%596$55,000$152,100$81 smaller · younger residents
Chapmanville, WV 25508 87%555$48,144$133,900$82 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Columbia, NC 27925 87%760$41,522$161,100$123 smaller · younger residents
Keysville, GA 30816 87%386$44,559$145,400$106 smaller
Winfield, AL 35594 87%139$44,732$156,900$124 7 min shorter commute
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 87%323$48,393$121,400$104 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Estancia, NM 87016 87%1,023$55,296$122,100$102 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Castlewood, VA 24224 86%493$49,894$120,200$112 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rose Hill, VA 24281 86%439$46,806$154,900$76 smaller
Holladay, TN 38341 86%267$48,944$139,900$101 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Spencer, TN 38585 86%314$48,015$152,700$123 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Shoals, IN 47581 86%469$59,776$139,600$111 smaller · younger residents
Coulterville, IL 62237 86%426$55,208$150,200$85 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Plain Dealing, LA 71064 86%298$49,878$99,300$106 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Clinton, AR 72031 86%327$54,428$127,700$119 younger 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.