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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 Pascagoula, MS 39581

Pascagoula: median income $37,927, home value $153,100, $91/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Americus, GA 31709 92%280$41,531$139,800$74 Very close on everything we compare
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 91%363$41,495$141,200— Very close on everything we compare
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 87%483$38,695$122,200$99 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Fayetteville, NC 28301 86%648$39,198$122,400$146 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Lubbock, TX 79414 85%814$49,057$157,500$105 larger
Spartanburg, SC 29306 83%495$41,356$177,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
Douglas, GA 31533 83%346$42,802$123,100$80 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Albany, GA 31707 83%269$50,862$133,900$98 larger
Nogales, AZ 85621 83%1,329$43,464$193,200$141 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Asheboro, NC 27203 81%627$46,336$156,300$145 larger · 6 min longer commute
Macon, GA 31204 81%333$38,784$135,300$89 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Albany, GA 31701 81%272$35,025$94,800$76 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Pahokee, FL 33476 81%536$36,652$154,900$155 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Memphis, TN 38116 81%334$42,183$138,600$90 larger · more walkable
Fort Smith, AR 72901 81%485$42,851$118,100$113 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older homes
Henderson, NC 27536 80%715$39,985$131,000$112 more single-family homes
Valdosta, GA 31601 80%310$36,111$142,200$141 larger
Florence, AL 35630 80%313$46,304$174,800$132 larger
Lubbock, TX 79415 80%813$36,468$96,400$139 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Waycross, GA 31501 79%371$37,314$113,600$106 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Brunswick, GA 31520 79%421$40,071$147,500$155 larger
Albany, GA 31705 79%276$42,972$102,900$91 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Huntsville, AL 35805 79%320$35,385$137,800$142 larger · more walkable
Pontiac, MI 48340 79%898$47,891$119,900$116 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 79%158$34,458$99,800$102 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 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.