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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 Waynesboro, MS 39367

Waynesboro: median income $37,409, home value $94,000, $99/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vanceburg, KY 41179 92%560$39,217$95,400$108 smaller
Manchester, KY 40962 91%470$42,852$103,000$96 5 min shorter commute
Doniphan, MO 63935 89%365$42,985$124,600$113 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Hamburg, AR 71646 88%211$40,823$89,700$78 smaller
Whitesburg, KY 41858 87%502$45,933$90,400$110 smaller
Mathis, TX 78368 87%601$46,486$95,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Pound, VA 24279 86%510$43,602$97,300$110 smaller
Millen, GA 30442 86%400$43,624$92,100$125 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Altoona, AL 35952 86%219$48,361$117,500$124 smaller
Inez, KY 41224 86%552$38,816$92,900— smaller
Eubank, KY 42567 86%450$46,526$105,000$113 smaller
Mc Kee, KY 40447 85%478$34,693$106,800$137 smaller
Kingstree, SC 29556 84%535$42,365$107,900$100 6 min shorter commute
Louisa, KY 41230 84%562$45,239$111,700$80 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, KY 41339 84%505$34,764$75,100$78 more apartments and townhomes
Salyersville, KY 41465 84%527$33,772$93,300$79 more apartments and townhomes
Jonesville, LA 71343 84%188$48,927$93,900$126 smaller
Bonifay, FL 32425 83%186$46,667$123,600$127 pricier homes ($30K more)
Richland, MO 65556 83%476$38,194$108,400$146 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Waldo, AR 71770 83%293$44,569$91,200$109 smaller
Mullins, SC 29574 82%573$34,112$87,200$104 more renters
Ware Shoals, SC 29692 82%416$47,068$99,600$125 smaller · older homes
Quinton, AL 35130 82%165$40,690$90,400$112 smaller · older residents
Irvine, KY 40336 82%493$46,367$121,600$125 pricier homes ($28K more) · more renters
Olive Hill, KY 41164 82%553$53,579$120,100$81 pricier homes ($26K 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.