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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 Hamilton, MS 39746

Hamilton: median income $58,125, home value $83,900, $117/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amity, AR 71921 92%289$54,271$109,000$132 pricier homes ($25K more)
Alapaha, GA 31622 91%343$51,522$104,500— smaller
Hawesville, KY 42348 91%299$56,500$120,900$113 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Keota, OK 74941 91%384$52,969$96,300$120 Very close on everything we compare
Bethune, SC 29009 90%463$57,857$97,800$137 5 min longer commute
Turbeville, SC 29162 90%482$61,979$111,800$125 pricier homes ($28K more)
Crown City, OH 45623 90%480$57,118$125,700$143 pricier homes ($42K more)
Walkerville, MI 49459 90%704$55,806$108,300$146 smaller
Star City, AR 71667 90%199$59,375$118,400$116 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Center Ridge, AR 72027 90%262$61,450$84,000$86 smaller
Joaquin, TX 75954 90%351$56,600$91,700— Very close on everything we compare
Fruitland, NM 87416 90%1,146$49,973$94,400— larger
Prichard, WV 25555 89%450$66,853$98,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Dexter, GA 31019 89%323$47,944$97,100$114 6 min longer commute
East Bernstadt, KY 40729 89%341$47,077$104,700$119 larger
Galatia, IL 62935 89%283$60,238$105,400$144 Very close on everything we compare
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 89%338$57,390$122,100$156 pricier homes ($38K more)
Sundown, TX 79372 89%810$58,906$96,700$112 smaller
Jamesville, NC 27846 88%668$55,147$99,300— 5 min longer commute
Kenansville, NC 28349 88%606$54,139$106,900$156 5 min longer commute
Darlington, SC 29540 88%492$53,155$95,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Unadilla, GA 31091 88%289$72,386$82,600$119 Very close on everything we compare
Cusseta, GA 31805 88%234$56,544$103,300$100 smaller · older residents
Buncombe, IL 62912 88%259$63,750$108,500$96 smaller
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 88%240$65,121$108,200— smaller

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.