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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 Centreville, MS 39631

Centreville: median income $36,790, home value $69,300, $68/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Uniontown, AL 36786 91%231$33,375$70,800— smaller
Beattyville, KY 41311 89%616$39,158$84,300$71 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, SC 29321 88%601$34,464$60,000$76 5 min shorter commute
Hamburg, AR 71646 88%152$40,823$89,700$78 6 min shorter commute
Orrum, NC 28369 87%738$40,000$77,800$77 smaller
Estill, SC 29918 86%590$42,665$90,200$54 older residents
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 86%373$40,164$82,400$87 older residents · more renters
Cottonport, LA 71327 86%57$31,953$95,800$75 pricier homes ($27K more)
Dodson, LA 71422 86%115$36,111$108,500— pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Branchland, WV 25506 85%705$44,013$94,000$59 Very close on everything we compare
Vanceburg, KY 41179 85%676$39,217$95,400$108 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Sarepta, LA 71071 85%188$36,900$100,600$85 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Marion, LA 71260 85%142$36,366$87,100$47 Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, AZ 86020 85%1,220$35,909$51,500— smaller
Reform, AL 35481 84%240$45,207$84,000$98 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, AL 36017 84%327$41,167$97,000— pricier homes ($28K more)
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 84%273$35,256$77,800$98 smaller · newer homes
Inez, KY 41224 84%676$38,816$92,900— 7 min shorter commute
Pine Hill, AL 36769 83%216$36,884$73,600$48 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Garrison, KY 41141 83%684$36,508$87,500— smaller · older residents
Gueydan, LA 70542 83%113$41,971$93,500— older residents
Tohatchi, NM 87325 83%1,063$36,800$71,000— smaller · more single-family homes
Hollister, NC 27844 82%836$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($36K more)
Rowland, NC 28383 82%728$39,214$80,500$63 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Twin City, GA 30471 82%533$42,236$75,800$98 Very close on everything we compare

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.