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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 Foxworth, MS 39483

Foxworth: median income $36,992, home value $80,600, $96/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cuba, NM 87013 88%1,045$32,942$75,400— Very close on everything we compare
Eutawville, SC 29048 85%580$41,774$110,000$145 pricier homes ($29K more)
Beattyville, KY 41311 83%564$39,158$84,300$71 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Vanceburg, KY 41179 82%625$39,217$95,400$108 9 min shorter commute
Midway, AL 36053 81%265$49,357$104,200— smaller
Milan, GA 31060 80%407$49,643$80,700— smaller · older residents
Plaucheville, LA 71362 80%123$44,464$101,800— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Newton, TX 75966 80%228$40,087$102,900$107 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Tohatchi, NM 87325 80%1,122$36,800$71,000— smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hessmer, LA 71341 79%131$50,029$124,800$103 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Garrison, KY 41141 78%634$36,508$87,500— smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Gaylesville, AL 35973 77%333$44,608$69,400$158 smaller · older residents
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 76%498$31,250$68,900$161 smaller
Salters, SC 29590 75%610$31,115$74,400$128 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Whitley City, KY 42653 75%491$42,656$109,200$158 pricier homes ($29K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Sheep Springs, NM 87364 75%1,129$32,500$81,700— smaller · more single-family homes
Smoaks, SC 29481 74%548$46,719$88,900— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hudson, KY 40145 74%488$34,237$78,400$128 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Ringgold, LA 71068 74%211$33,125$118,500$93 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 73%204$35,256$77,800$98 smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Dodson, LA 71422 73%171$36,111$108,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Kennard, TX 75847 73%308$42,188$121,700$88 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
La Pryor, TX 78872 73%614$39,659$78,500— smaller · younger residents
Leupp, AZ 86035 73%1,246$45,750$62,400— smaller · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 73%1,277$40,956$52,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 8 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.