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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 Brooksville, MS 39739

Brooksville: median income $24,831, home value $85,000, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marshallville, GA 31057 92%275$23,601$87,600$61 Very close on everything we compare
Starks, LA 70661 89%360$24,917$83,700$138 more apartments and townhomes
Des Arc, AR 72040 86%206$32,476$74,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Haynesville, LA 71038 84%261$25,958$83,200$83 larger · younger residents · older homes
Cleveland, VA 24225 83%446$27,826$102,100$252 5 min longer commute · older homes
Newellton, LA 71357 83%175$28,750$81,600— 7 min longer commute
York, AL 36925 82%56$29,342$80,600— 7 min shorter commute
Booneville, KY 41314 82%404$25,911$98,500$134 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Pine Knot, KY 42635 81%336$24,412$91,300$167 larger · younger residents
Spearsville, LA 71277 81%233$26,686$80,200$68 smaller · younger residents
Bunkie, LA 71322 79%265$27,030$97,500$67 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Arcadia, LA 71001 77%256$30,490$97,300$134 larger · younger residents
Dierks, AR 71833 77%318$29,018$105,400$84 more homeowners
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 76%554$32,361$112,700$24 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tiptonville, TN 38079 76%223$27,500$119,900$92 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Clarksville, TX 75426 76%374$35,938$93,300$23 larger
Williamson, WV 25661 75%470$25,014$94,900$63 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Matewan, WV 25678 75%474$36,486$96,300$60 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Selma, AL 36703 75%107$32,227$79,200$26 larger
Shaw, MS 38773 75%129$30,661$110,400— pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lewisville, AR 71845 75%290$33,672$90,200— 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Damascus, VA 24236 74%451$28,983$139,300$221 pricier homes ($54K more) · more homeowners
Oakland, MS 38948 74%95$29,400$86,200$170 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Jenkins, KY 41537 74%432$35,673$76,200$78 larger · more homeowners
Niland, CA 92257 74%1,561$22,611$102,200— 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.