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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 Biloxi, MS 39530

Biloxi: median income $41,117, home value $161,400, $172/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bristol, VA 24201 90%578$48,764$176,500$135 larger
Roxboro, NC 27573 90%706$45,736$175,000$167 7 min longer commute
Gainesville, FL 32641 90%404$35,223$144,000$164 larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 88%554$40,315$158,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Sheffield, AL 35660 88%309$40,065$135,400$113 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Mansfield, OH 44907 88%798$48,008$144,800$142 larger
Brunswick, GA 31520 87%443$40,071$147,500$155 larger · younger residents
Lake Wales, FL 33853 87%474$44,474$209,300$144 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Mansfield, OH 44906 87%799$52,624$140,300$147 larger
Evansville, IN 47710 87%531$47,292$147,300$125 larger
South Boston, VA 24592 85%720$51,547$168,900$138 larger
Chattanooga, TN 37406 85%385$44,850$168,000$176 larger · younger residents
Maysville, KY 41056 85%637$47,141$164,800$135 larger · 6 min longer commute
Moberly, MO 65270 85%654$48,351$159,300$144 larger
Muskogee, OK 74401 85%529$42,294$149,300$110 larger · younger residents
Presque Isle, ME 04769 84%1,584$55,768$147,200$148 Very close on everything we compare
Philipsburg, PA 16866 84%939$49,968$150,300$125 6 min longer commute
Marion, VA 24354 84%613$44,502$158,100$119 larger
Forest City, NC 28043 84%532$42,276$175,400$153 larger
Jonesville, NC 28642 84%617$44,543$144,500$201 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Greenwood, SC 29646 84%472$44,441$142,400$145 larger
Center Line, MI 48015 84%895$54,703$156,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 84%820$39,499$159,600$149 larger
Machias, ME 04654 83%1,526$48,838$171,600$131 smaller · more homeowners
La Crosse, VA 23950 83%758$41,010$166,300$188 smaller

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.