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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 Summit, MS 39666

Summit: median income $45,482, home value $158,200, $105/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brewton, AL 36426 95%199$51,417$142,000$106 Very close on everything we compare
Saluda, SC 29138 94%539$44,579$136,100$106 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, KY 42728 93%500$51,623$151,300$131 Very close on everything we compare
Many, LA 71449 93%178$49,020$181,400$111 Very close on everything we compare
Batesburg, SC 29006 92%548$50,379$157,500$137 Very close on everything we compare
Effingham, SC 29541 92%650$52,067$163,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Grayson, KY 41143 92%646$49,257$150,600$132 Very close on everything we compare
Mitchell, IN 47446 92%562$50,337$146,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Mountain View, MO 65548 92%400$48,698$133,000$102 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Muldrow, OK 74948 92%372$48,069$129,000$133 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Ashland, AL 36251 91%302$50,466$169,500$105 smaller
West Liberty, KY 41472 91%614$47,412$128,000$117 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Whiteville, NC 28472 90%713$42,003$151,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Cochran, GA 31014 90%426$54,362$121,200$115 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lakeland, GA 31635 90%436$45,414$171,800$153 smaller
Nashville, GA 31639 90%427$54,159$152,800$136 Very close on everything we compare
Blountstown, FL 32424 90%326$51,398$170,300$107 smaller
Duson, LA 70529 90%126$51,632$199,800$137 pricier homes ($42K more)
Saint Martinville, LA 70582 90%108$49,837$163,300$113 larger
Kinder, LA 70648 90%154$48,750$150,500$94 smaller
Judsonia, AR 72081 90%287$45,620$151,700$134 smaller · more renters
Stigler, OK 74462 90%384$49,293$167,000$113 smaller · older residents
Godwin, NC 28344 89%733$48,737$187,300$140 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Mount Olive, NC 28365 89%763$52,174$138,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, KY 42602 89%481$44,375$124,100$108 cheaper homes ($34K less)

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.