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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 Prairie, MS 39756

Prairie: median income $57,782, home value $80,300, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chavies, KY 41727 85%387$59,676$90,300$124 smaller · more single-family homes
White Springs, FL 32096 84%419$49,912$112,100$229 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Port Sulphur, LA 70083 83%304$53,100$84,500$81 more apartments and townhomes
Noble, LA 71462 83%327$52,000$78,600— older residents · more renters · older homes
Munford, AL 36268 80%158$55,625$90,900$123 larger
Grapevine, AR 72057 80%210$59,335$84,100$192 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Richburg, SC 29729 79%443$53,618$102,500$160 more single-family homes
Patrick, SC 29584 78%494$45,625$71,200— older residents · older homes
Montgomery, LA 71454 78%283$59,833$75,200$194 more renters
Rice, TX 75155 78%464$67,336$111,800$171 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Greenville, FL 32331 77%373$50,905$83,700$299 larger · more single-family homes
Horse Branch, KY 42349 77%275$58,601$88,900$105 more single-family homes · older homes
Elmer, LA 71424 77%298$56,179$115,300$44 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Bradfordsville, KY 40009 76%322$63,889$66,800— younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Kimper, KY 41539 75%439$65,033$59,200$107 older residents · more single-family homes
Windsor, SC 29856 74%412$50,395$151,000$226 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Darlington, SC 29540 73%506$53,155$95,300$166 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 72%130$55,759$109,300— pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · more renters
Sweet Water, AL 36782 72%125$51,429$66,200— more single-family homes · older homes
Merryville, LA 70653 72%358$69,318$111,800$57 pricier homes ($32K more) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Elmendorf, TX 78112 72%652$54,988$131,400$122 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Gadsden, SC 29052 71%454$52,775$83,900— older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Mershon, GA 31551 71%407$45,565$75,500$169 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Jefferson, SC 29718 70%478$59,464$127,500$156 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more renters
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 70%322$53,929$111,500— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more renters

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.