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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 39531

Biloxi: median income $54,218, home value $211,500, $138/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 94%1,083$58,148$251,500$147 pricier homes ($40K more)
Mobile, AL 36609 93%51$49,830$205,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46214 92%666$59,178$201,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Hammond, LA 70401 91%91$50,653$211,000$144 younger residents
Central, SC 29630 89%467$55,264$234,500$173 younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78217 89%569$60,988$242,300$150 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Columbia, SC 29210 88%523$50,871$194,400$118 larger
Tampa, FL 33637 88%430$63,323$229,200$200 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46254 87%670$60,287$186,300$148 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Greensboro, NC 27407 86%654$59,427$223,900$179 larger
Union City, GA 30291 86%339$48,184$222,000$139 newer homes
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 86%211$48,932$197,500$170 younger residents · more single-family homes
Temple, TX 76504 86%501$52,803$174,100$150 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Huntsville, TX 77340 86%394$48,538$244,000$157 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Pasadena, TX 77504 86%376$51,478$227,400$146 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, NC 27834 85%760$48,935$174,500$154 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Evansville, IN 47715 85%529$60,897$210,600$152 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 85%124$67,353$240,100$137 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73132 85%616$60,419$213,500$131 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Keene, TX 76059 85%512$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Ocala, FL 34474 84%414$65,291$235,300$160 older residents
Lexington, KY 40517 84%583$53,670$216,900$169 larger · more walkable
Columbus, OH 43228 84%738$61,713$219,900$186 larger
Mishawaka, IN 46545 84%795$56,865$177,900$159 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32216 83%440$61,821$266,500$181 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more walkable

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.