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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 Bassfield, MS 39421

Bassfield: median income $54,844, home value $97,200, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colmesneil, TX 75938 92%280$55,379$97,300$160 Very close on everything we compare
Hustonville, KY 40437 89%495$53,775$126,000$170 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ore City, TX 75683 89%308$65,240$113,300$115 Very close on everything we compare
Falls Of Rough, KY 40119 88%456$65,500$128,700$222 pricier homes ($32K more)
Taylor, AR 71861 88%245$58,150$118,500$138 older homes
Bradford, AR 72020 88%291$49,231$95,300— more renters
Milano, TX 76556 88%428$52,328$153,800— pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Westville, FL 32464 87%228$57,524$95,900$150 more apartments and townhomes
Wallingford, KY 41093 87%586$60,350$123,800$131 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Plumerville, AR 72127 87%303$52,250$146,100$52 pricier homes ($49K more)
Zavalla, TX 75980 87%277$45,439$94,500— Very close on everything we compare
Greenbush, ME 04418 86%1,470$60,500$135,100$208 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Dexter, GA 31019 86%395$47,944$97,100$114 6 min shorter commute
Rockford, AL 35136 86%224$50,114$140,300$154 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Nauvoo, AL 35578 86%213$55,754$106,800$67 larger
Palmer, TN 37365 86%358$54,907$130,600$152 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Shoals, IN 47581 86%523$59,776$139,600$111 pricier homes ($42K more)
Edgar Springs, MO 65462 86%448$54,712$121,000$116 smaller · older homes
Cushing, TX 75760 86%304$63,182$124,600$63 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Anson, ME 04911 85%1,406$62,697$121,800$211 Very close on everything we compare
Renick, WV 24966 85%694$52,396$115,300$168 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, WV 26143 85%701$55,402$95,100$158 Very close on everything we compare
Millry, AL 36558 85%80$63,967$141,400$106 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Tollesboro, KY 41189 85%599$52,712$119,400$128 6 min longer commute
Pedro, OH 45659 85%634$59,844$125,100$78 pricier homes ($28K more) · 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.