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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 Moss Point, MS 39562

Moss Point: median income $61,159, home value $168,900, $128/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgeway, VA 24148 94%648$59,428$152,200$136 smaller
Beaverton, MI 48612 94%948$55,761$164,000$165 smaller
Stoneville, NC 27048 93%642$60,015$167,700$171 smaller
Roxboro, NC 27574 93%680$66,206$194,300$190 pricier homes ($25K more)
Moulton, AL 35650 93%283$67,416$185,900$146 younger residents
Rogersville, TN 37857 93%514$54,536$171,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, MI 48420 93%911$66,063$192,400$144 Very close on everything we compare
Gladwin, MI 48624 93%957$55,130$163,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670 92%515$62,679$212,500$132 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Hillsville, VA 24343 91%619$58,252$164,600$158 smaller
Denton, NC 27239 91%599$63,630$204,400$183 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Hopkins, SC 29061 91%504$60,307$171,400$145 Very close on everything we compare
Inverness, FL 34452 91%388$58,608$219,800$172 pricier homes ($51K more)
Attalla, AL 35954 91%278$59,479$135,700$126 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Cloverdale, IN 46120 91%627$59,970$171,400$150 smaller
Croswell, MI 48422 91%936$57,899$171,300$119 smaller
Raceland, LA 70394 91%138$64,337$200,300$105 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Yellville, AR 72687 91%462$53,911$181,800$113 smaller
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 90%624$59,024$186,700$165 smaller
Vale, NC 28168 90%533$61,220$205,000$190 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Belton, SC 29627 90%443$59,167$168,200$176 younger residents
Honea Path, SC 29654 90%444$58,079$166,600$149 smaller · younger residents
Piedmont, AL 36272 90%282$51,635$142,600$139 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Church Hill, TN 37642 90%531$59,484$189,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Lancaster, KY 40444 90%539$62,463$218,000$168 pricier homes ($49K 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.