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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 Pearlington, MS 39572

Pearlington: median income $44,786, home value $98,300, $129/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, AR 72070 86%376$41,713$99,000$128 larger · younger residents
Mill Run, PA 15464 84%881$46,250$119,500$171 older homes
Wellington, KY 40387 84%638$45,391$123,300$147 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Big Clifty, KY 42712 83%540$45,870$147,400$175 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Williamsville, MO 63967 83%467$42,048$104,400$153 older homes
Troutdale, VA 24378 82%653$49,157$110,500$133 older homes
Kermit, WV 25674 81%669$38,495$101,900— larger · older homes
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 81%348$50,089$138,600$127 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older homes
Tollesboro, KY 41189 81%670$52,712$119,400$128 larger · 8 min longer commute
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 81%440$42,851$145,000$126 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older homes
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 80%486$51,250$125,000$127 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters · older homes
Colmesneil, TX 75938 80%288$55,379$97,300$160 larger · older homes
Tunnelton, WV 26444 79%841$44,004$119,800$112 larger · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Rentz, GA 31075 79%418$52,350$110,800$124 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Virgie, KY 41572 79%632$40,028$106,100$125 larger · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Avery, TX 75554 79%379$46,750$166,900$138 pricier homes ($69K more) · older homes
Milano, TX 76556 79%435$52,328$153,800— pricier homes ($56K more) · older homes
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 78%726$41,169$126,100$148 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Rockford, AL 35136 78%268$50,114$140,300$154 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Ider, AL 35981 78%386$45,556$152,200— pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Quaker City, OH 43773 78%820$52,826$154,500$120 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older homes
Stout, OH 45684 78%685$50,688$133,200$138 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Birch Tree, MO 65438 78%475$54,028$117,400$106 larger · older residents · older homes
Kansas, OK 74347 78%510$47,526$104,200$147 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Zavalla, TX 75980 78%291$45,439$94,500— larger · more apartments and townhomes · 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.