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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 Silver Creek, MS 39663

Silver Creek: median income $46,484, home value $84,500, $58/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sweet Water, AL 36782 94%128$51,429$66,200— Very close on everything we compare
Banks, AL 36005 91%249$47,250$107,300— smaller
Norway, SC 29113 89%535$48,857$84,200— 7 min longer commute
Patrick, SC 29584 89%612$45,625$71,200— older residents
Flatgap, KY 41219 88%595$48,365$88,100$60 more renters
Rebecca, GA 31783 87%382$53,571$97,400— Very close on everything we compare
Webb, AL 36376 87%282$49,700$106,100$57 older residents · more renters
Inez, KY 41224 87%608$38,816$92,900— larger
Lenore, WV 25676 86%614$47,639$120,200— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
White Plains, KY 42464 86%416$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Marion, LA 71260 86%160$36,366$87,100$47 Very close on everything we compare
Fruitland, NM 87416 86%1,108$49,973$94,400— larger
Sardis, GA 30456 85%491$53,014$87,600— older residents
Marion, AL 36756 85%174$38,527$92,300$58 larger
Pine Hill, AL 36769 85%146$36,884$73,600$48 more renters
Bledsoe, KY 40810 85%532$40,066$64,700$80 smaller
Logansport, LA 71049 85%234$37,455$79,000$66 older residents · more renters
Noble, LA 71462 85%218$52,000$78,600— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Orrum, NC 28369 84%666$40,000$77,800$77 more renters
Rowland, NC 28383 84%656$39,214$80,500$63 larger · more renters
Gadsden, SC 29052 84%561$52,775$83,900— older residents
Estill, SC 29918 84%521$42,665$90,200$54 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Hortense, GA 31543 84%475$50,181$81,900$72 larger · 7 min longer commute
Nicholls, GA 31554 84%437$53,504$98,700$70 larger
Orrville, AL 36767 84%171$41,429$84,500— 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.