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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 Jayess, MS 39641

Jayess: median income $65,010, home value $119,800, $117/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holden, LA 70744 90%65$61,375$167,300$141 pricier homes ($48K more)
Creswell, NC 27928 86%849$65,625$143,500$126 smaller
Haddock, GA 31033 85%411$68,942$169,900$127 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Florien, LA 71429 85%196$58,601$111,700$135 smaller · older residents
Cassatt, SC 29032 84%597$58,168$99,600$159 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 84%118$50,029$124,800$103 smaller
Waynesburg, KY 40489 82%517$56,034$91,200$157 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jemison, AL 35085 80%230$70,862$143,500$140 11 min shorter commute
Iota, LA 70543 80%156$62,083$168,000$114 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Converse, LA 71419 80%208$71,875$114,000$142 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Midway, AL 36053 79%278$49,357$104,200— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 79%585$71,204$169,800$191 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Otway, OH 45657 79%647$63,459$117,500$154 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cadet, MO 63630 79%458$52,482$149,800$152 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Chunchula, AL 36521 78%125$76,688$183,500$148 pricier homes ($64K more) · more homeowners
Andover, OH 44003 78%884$56,429$155,200$143 pricier homes ($35K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Laurel, IN 47024 78%625$57,316$153,300$125 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Glenmora, LA 71433 78%146$46,023$174,900$121 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Oak Hill, OH 45656 77%672$59,395$116,700$140 11 min shorter commute
Wellston, OK 74881 77%494$60,923$146,000$146 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Hubbard, TX 76648 77%390$54,669$132,000$120 smaller · older residents
Eutawville, SC 29048 76%592$41,774$110,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Andrews, SC 29510 76%635$55,058$117,700$170 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Honoraville, AL 36042 76%225$61,120$111,000— smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Wallingford, KY 41093 76%608$60,350$123,800$131 smaller · 10 min shorter commute

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.