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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 Cumberland, KY 40823

Cumberland: median income $35,402, home value $70,500, $61/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarendon, AR 72029 92%490$35,515$66,800— smaller
Tennille, GA 31089 89%281$36,094$99,300$87 pricier homes ($29K more)
Hollandale, MS 38748 87%520$44,615$83,900$51 Very close on everything we compare
Denmark, SC 29042 86%273$41,047$88,200$86 older residents
Ridgely, TN 38080 86%364$30,313$82,900$77 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Coll, SC 29570 85%249$30,768$55,300$85 Very close on everything we compare
Ruleville, MS 38771 85%482$33,547$86,100$38 Very close on everything we compare
Edison, GA 39846 85%387$36,661$65,700— smaller · older residents
Mescalero, NM 88340 83%1,311$36,927$48,600— more homeowners
Drew, MS 38737 82%477$28,343$77,800— Very close on everything we compare
Hayti, MO 63851 82%379$28,705$77,600$45 more walkable
Tuskegee, AL 36083 81%349$46,024$95,000$74 larger
Okolona, MS 38860 81%386$41,293$100,400$45 pricier homes ($30K more)
Charleston, MS 38921 81%452$37,326$102,000$55 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Dumas, AR 71639 81%524$37,173$85,700$44 older residents
Statenville, GA 31648 80%433$43,750$78,400— smaller
Beaumont, TX 77703 80%797$31,803$87,600$77 larger
Crystal City, TX 78839 80%1,131$37,365$103,700$70 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sunflower, MS 38778 79%488$40,179$86,900— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Window Rock, AZ 86515 79%1,451$47,336$57,100— older residents
Pearson, GA 31642 78%391$41,574$69,300$47 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Moorhead, MS 38761 78%489$33,625$62,900— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
West Helena, AR 72390 78%462$38,294$64,700$54 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ranger, TX 76470 78%943$39,434$81,100$88 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Marlin, TX 76661 78%885$41,056$66,700$78 larger · older residents · more single-family homes

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.