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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 Cuthbert, GA 39840

Cuthbert: median income $22,540, home value $77,600, $373/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Drew, MS 38737 79%364$28,343$77,800— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Marianna, AR 72360 78%403$22,574$68,800— older residents · older homes
Friars Point, MS 38631 75%383$29,583$84,300— smaller
Rosedale, MS 38769 74%387$20,104$88,500— smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Mound Bayou, MS 38762 65%374$27,000$95,400— smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Runge, TX 78151 65%795$26,597$100,900— smaller · younger residents
Union Springs, AL 36089 62%60$24,109$73,000$210 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 62%401$31,690$73,900— smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Eutaw, AL 35462 61%199$31,528$94,900$175 older residents
Pinehill, NM 87357 61%1,377$30,750$85,000— smaller · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Dermott, AR 71638 60%405$31,667$61,900— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Clarendon, AR 72029 60%423$35,515$66,800— smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Pine Knot, KY 42635 59%340$24,412$91,300$167 older residents
Lame Deer, MT 59043 59%1,505$29,028$111,000— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sanders, AZ 86512 59%1,430$31,087$76,300— smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Shiprock, NM 87420 59%1,405$36,335$103,900— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Anguilla, MS 38721 58%362$31,385$81,300— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Hermanville, MS 39086 58%355$25,833$55,700— smaller · more homeowners
Lake Providence, LA 71254 58%380$31,433$107,100— pricier homes ($30K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 58%1,526$31,667$92,200— smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cardwell, MO 63829 57%432$28,281$68,100— smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Anderson, SC 29624 56%223$30,549$76,900$150 larger · older residents · older homes
Hindman, KY 41822 56%398$24,638$71,500$136 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Taft, OK 74463 56%676$32,000$59,300— smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Batesville, TX 78829 56%904$28,517$73,400— smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.