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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 West Point, MS 39773

West Point: median income $40,019, home value $154,300, $103/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarksville, AR 72830 95%305$42,416$155,000$133 Very close on everything we compare
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 93%340$42,249$115,200$114 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Monroeville, AL 36460 93%163$41,008$126,500$90 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Seminole, OK 74868 93%471$48,043$119,700$101 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Princeton, WV 24740 92%497$44,793$132,300$110 Very close on everything we compare
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 92%433$40,542$127,800$112 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Albany, KY 42602 92%291$44,375$124,100$108 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Lake Charles, LA 70615 92%349$40,047$140,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, AR 71852 92%301$47,238$174,500$122 smaller
Idabel, OK 74745 92%354$47,134$145,400$110 smaller
Whiteville, NC 28472 91%571$42,003$151,000$130 5 min longer commute
Eufaula, AL 36027 91%234$47,825$131,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Anna, IL 62906 91%269$41,993$145,400$86 smaller
Shreveport, LA 71118 91%310$50,287$170,600$113 larger
Pocahontas, AR 72455 91%228$49,764$142,600$119 Very close on everything we compare
Muskogee, OK 74401 91%415$42,294$149,300$110 Very close on everything we compare
Forest City, NC 28043 90%405$42,276$175,400$153 Very close on everything we compare
Saluda, SC 29138 90%396$44,579$136,100$106 6 min longer commute
Darlington, SC 29532 90%505$44,482$148,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, SC 29646 90%374$44,441$142,400$145 larger
Cordele, GA 31015 90%305$44,452$148,600$128 more renters
Sylacauga, AL 35150 90%141$45,768$132,100$100 Very close on everything we compare
Baton Rouge, LA 70811 90%257$45,523$178,900$85 Very close on everything we compare
Laurinburg, NC 28352 89%531$43,728$118,600$109 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Fort Payne, AL 35967 89%178$47,051$157,300$163 Very close on everything we compare

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.