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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 Woodland, MS 39776

Woodland: median income $50,909, home value $87,500, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waterflow, NM 87421 92%1,116$51,029$122,800— pricier homes ($35K more)
Hackleburg, AL 35564 90%74$44,096$98,600$121 larger
Hoboken, GA 31542 89%442$50,938$122,500$117 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Flatgap, KY 41219 89%444$48,365$88,100$60 6 min longer commute
Mannsville, OK 73447 89%450$49,904$97,700$134 Very close on everything we compare
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 88%573$49,116$88,600$161 larger · 6 min longer commute
Julian, WV 25529 87%499$55,769$83,600$29 6 min longer commute
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 87%141$55,759$109,300— Very close on everything we compare
Robeline, LA 71469 87%286$50,994$92,000— larger
Axson, GA 31624 86%405$50,903$95,200— older residents
Sumner, GA 31789 86%346$55,720$96,300$124 older residents
Banks, AL 36005 86%232$47,250$107,300— older residents
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 85%545$50,156$88,200$105 larger
Deep Run, NC 28525 85%652$59,191$104,800$175 larger
Omega, GA 31775 85%359$57,128$86,900$156 larger · older residents
Holcomb, MS 38940 85%58$64,048$109,600— older residents
Oktaha, OK 74450 85%388$50,446$122,200$149 pricier homes ($35K more) · more homeowners
Lenore, WV 25676 84%467$47,639$120,200— pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min longer commute
Bowman, GA 30624 84%345$51,988$101,100$158 larger · older residents
Henning, TN 38041 84%134$41,042$95,500$97 larger
Potts Camp, MS 38659 84%58$39,593$85,800$95 Very close on everything we compare
Pullman, MI 49450 84%619$50,102$119,100$168 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Hermitage, AR 71647 84%182$50,441$85,000$38 older homes
Cove, AR 71937 84%310$57,750$101,400$83 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fruitland, NM 87416 84%1,110$49,973$94,400— larger

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.