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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 Woodville, MS 39669

Woodville: median income $27,364, home value $89,900, $178/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pineville, SC 29468 89%673$27,032$98,900$171 smaller · more renters
Hurley, VA 24620 88%683$30,129$69,000— smaller
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 85%556$31,250$68,900$161 smaller
Garrison, KY 41141 84%689$36,508$87,500— smaller
Clio, SC 29525 82%722$28,618$70,200— smaller
Booneville, KY 41314 82%619$25,911$98,500$134 7 min shorter commute
Salters, SC 29590 80%690$31,115$74,400$128 more apartments and townhomes
Leslie, AR 72645 80%331$33,516$116,200$170 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Gresham, SC 29546 79%721$32,043$97,100— 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Robbins, TN 37852 79%527$36,639$118,200$181 pricier homes ($28K more) · less walkable
Ringgold, LA 71068 79%143$33,125$118,500$93 pricier homes ($29K more)
Briceville, TN 37710 78%531$28,362$90,600$174 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Mc Kee, KY 40447 78%601$34,693$106,800$137 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Simmesport, LA 71369 78%33$36,856$107,600— smaller · more renters
Shonto, AZ 86054 78%1,169$24,063$77,800— smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
English, IN 47118 77%568$41,579$119,000$192 pricier homes ($29K more)
Pioneer, TN 37847 76%545$35,066$115,500$314 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Sabinal, TX 78881 76%504$35,104$69,800$127 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Holly Hill, SC 29059 75%655$38,698$85,000$181 8 min shorter commute
Ruffin, SC 29475 75%627$39,769$95,000$225 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Beaver, OH 45613 75%724$30,703$159,700$139 pricier homes ($70K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 75%716$32,153$99,100$112 smaller · more renters
Pinon, AZ 86510 75%1,139$29,211$80,600— younger residents · more single-family homes · less walkable
Lynchburg, SC 29080 74%682$36,467$105,100$108 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sparta, GA 31087 74%502$37,679$87,600$249 larger

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.