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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 Tylertown, MS 39667

Tylertown: median income $44,934, home value $136,800, $98/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bonifay, FL 32425 94%263$46,667$123,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Altoona, AL 35952 94%304$48,361$117,500$124 Very close on everything we compare
Doniphan, MO 63935 94%382$42,985$124,600$113 Very close on everything we compare
Irvine, KY 40336 93%571$46,367$121,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Olive Hill, KY 41164 93%632$53,579$120,100$81 Very close on everything we compare
Clendenin, WV 25045 90%708$52,025$119,900$111 smaller
Citronelle, AL 36522 90%110$52,984$163,200$113 pricier homes ($26K more)
Vanceburg, KY 41179 90%637$39,217$95,400$108 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Eubank, KY 42567 90%527$46,526$105,000$113 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Marksville, LA 71351 90%116$46,378$152,900$89 younger residents · more renters
Chapmanville, WV 25508 89%659$48,144$133,900$82 6 min shorter commute
Centreville, AL 35042 89%215$46,509$144,100$119 smaller
Franklinton, LA 70438 89%20$52,864$168,400$126 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Sylvania, GA 30467 88%510$46,909$126,700$125 6 min shorter commute
Oakman, AL 35579 88%238$46,968$110,800$86 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Piedmont, AL 36272 88%320$51,635$142,600$139 5 min shorter commute
Falmouth, KY 41040 88%613$49,147$137,500$144 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, KY 41858 88%586$45,933$90,400$110 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Jennings, LA 70546 88%164$52,229$153,100$106 Very close on everything we compare
Kaplan, LA 70548 88%153$51,875$121,600$97 younger residents
Mathis, TX 78368 88%508$46,486$95,300$137 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Honaker, VA 24260 87%616$46,250$95,300$141 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Columbia, NC 27925 87%864$41,522$161,100$123 smaller · older residents
Tabor City, NC 28463 87%688$45,239$164,000$141 pricier homes ($27K more)
Hemingway, SC 29554 87%647$55,100$156,700$132 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.