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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 Caledonia, MS 39740

Caledonia: median income $83,240, home value $189,900, $143/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minford, OH 45653 95%470$82,125$176,100— smaller
Holts Summit, MO 65043 95%402$85,308$218,500$165 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Moundville, AL 35474 93%68$87,933$206,000$145 larger
New Hope, AL 35760 93%125$71,622$172,600$186 Very close on everything we compare
Leesburg, OH 45135 93%472$79,629$210,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Gibson, OK 74434 93%419$73,363$191,300$167 larger
Smiths Station, AL 36877 92%202$78,103$224,200$172 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Nashport, OH 43830 92%557$88,346$234,100$186 pricier homes ($44K more)
Ball, LA 71405 92%285$76,318$179,400$139 6 min shorter commute
Lavaca, AR 72941 92%354$73,558$169,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Inola, OK 74036 92%442$79,824$215,900$173 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 92%400$83,916$249,800$178 pricier homes ($60K more)
Riesel, TX 76682 92%525$84,148$197,400$151 smaller
Shallowater, TX 79363 92%785$96,128$210,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 91%454$73,614$170,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Dieterich, IL 62424 91%369$84,635$225,800$142 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Strafford, MO 65757 91%366$85,243$235,500$185 pricier homes ($46K more)
Schriever, LA 70395 91%312$78,488$196,800$131 older residents
Hallsville, TX 75650 91%369$97,596$197,200$179 larger
Locke, NY 13092 90%894$78,056$192,700$148 smaller
Theresa, NY 13691 90%988$79,943$173,400$147 smaller
Walkertown, NC 27051 90%493$74,804$209,900$181 older residents
Linden, NC 28356 90%552$72,150$225,300$151 pricier homes ($35K more)
Stedman, NC 28391 90%556$72,955$210,900$149 6 min longer commute
Morris, AL 35116 90%89$88,274$237,000$157 pricier homes ($47K more)

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.