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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 Shubuta, MS 39360

Shubuta: median income $31,714, home value $66,200, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Church Rock, NM 87311 92%1,167$33,641$48,400— Very close on everything we compare
Marion, LA 71260 87%217$36,366$87,100$47 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, SC 29321 86%449$34,464$60,000$76 older residents
Many Farms, AZ 86538 86%1,232$30,268$45,600— smaller
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 85%125$35,256$77,800$98 smaller · more renters
Cameron, AZ 86020 85%1,332$35,909$51,500— smaller
Shannon, NC 28386 84%586$31,777$69,700$133 more apartments and townhomes
Orlando, KY 40460 84%452$35,417$69,000— smaller
Uniontown, AL 36786 83%79$33,375$70,800— smaller · more renters
Belle Rose, LA 70341 83%192$35,346$88,500$100 older residents
Rowland, NC 28383 82%575$39,214$80,500$63 older residents
Bledsoe, KY 40810 82%461$40,066$64,700$80 smaller
Vivian, LA 71082 81%311$27,616$66,600$96 more walkable · older homes
Skidmore, TX 78389 81%597$37,195$86,200$118 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sanders, AZ 86512 81%1,205$31,087$76,300— smaller · more renters
Rupert, WV 25984 80%616$27,183$82,100$110 smaller · more renters
Pine Hill, AL 36769 80%67$36,884$73,600$48 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Stearns, KY 42647 80%406$31,927$80,600$159 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ganado, AZ 86505 80%1,220$28,547$36,700— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Pinon, AZ 86510 80%1,261$29,211$80,600— 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Henning, TN 38041 79%262$41,042$95,500$97 pricier homes ($29K more)
Strunk, KY 42649 79%404$38,382$98,200$111 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Vanderwagen, NM 87326 79%1,171$34,773$62,300— smaller · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Warrenton, GA 30828 77%367$36,444$75,200$144 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Meigs, GA 31765 77%280$42,083$100,800— pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.