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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 Ovett, MS 39464

Ovett: median income $71,875, home value $154,600, $115/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Joppa, AL 35087 94%242$67,043$172,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, WV 26184 93%692$62,550$165,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Birdseye, IN 47513 93%490$66,615$163,900$115 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, LA 71268 93%224$69,018$154,500$104 Very close on everything we compare
Burneyville, OK 73430 92%511$79,091$165,300$107 smaller
Mooers, NY 12958 91%1,249$63,977$177,000$155 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, NC 27305 91%662$59,541$138,200$124 smaller
Centerville, TX 75833 90%406$69,338$179,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Hope Hull, AL 36043 89%164$73,571$195,800$125 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Texico, IL 62889 89%480$70,364$143,800— smaller
Donaldson, AR 71941 89%294$70,329$151,400$116 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mc Rae, AR 72102 89%298$59,120$111,800$135 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Maud, TX 75567 89%334$69,350$150,000$129 larger · younger residents · more renters
Waskom, TX 75692 89%307$63,904$152,300$91 larger
North Windham, CT 06256 88%1,171$80,333$187,700$119 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min longer commute
Harpursville, NY 13787 88%1,044$66,222$132,500$107 Very close on everything we compare
Leighton, AL 35646 88%240$71,217$142,900$136 larger · more single-family homes
Pisgah, AL 35765 88%288$64,009$145,300$109 larger
Calhoun, TN 37309 88%364$63,699$172,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, VA 24136 87%628$70,854$183,300$143 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Trenton, NC 28585 87%713$60,855$126,200$153 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Gleason, TN 38229 87%328$58,715$146,600$125 younger residents
Pinson, TN 38366 87%277$58,802$127,500$157 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hickory, KY 42051 87%372$76,000$162,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Mooringsport, LA 71060 87%300$61,417$142,600$110 older homes

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.