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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 Pippa Passes, KY 41844

Pippa Passes: median income $31,690, home value $73,900, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Runge, TX 78151 82%1,037$26,597$100,900— pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 80%377$35,125$107,300$56 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Itta Bena, MS 38941 78%498$38,705$91,100$41 larger
Ruleville, MS 38771 75%499$33,547$86,100$38 larger · older residents
Cumberland, KY 40823 74%27$35,402$70,500$61 larger · older residents
Mission, SD 57555 74%1,017$40,694$84,600— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Livingston, AL 35470 72%446$29,475$138,700$120 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Sunflower, MS 38778 72%505$40,179$86,900— older residents
Oilton, OK 74052 70%765$31,786$89,500$114 older residents · more homeowners
Bayard, NM 88023 70%1,459$34,477$117,700$85 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Cardwell, MO 63829 69%421$28,281$68,100— more single-family homes
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 69%1,422$31,667$92,200— older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tennille, GA 31089 67%307$36,094$99,300$87 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Yates, ND 58538 65%1,094$34,858$88,500— larger · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Drew, MS 38737 64%493$28,343$77,800— larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Hindman, KY 41822 64%6$24,638$71,500$136 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Lame Deer, MT 59043 64%1,346$29,028$111,000— pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more homeowners
Ridgely, TN 38080 63%373$30,313$82,900$77 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 63%1,088$43,235$68,000— larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
California, PA 15419 62%247$43,813$126,000$110 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older homes
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 62%357$32,392$76,100$167 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Cuthbert, GA 39840 62%401$22,540$77,600$373 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Hayti, MO 63851 62%388$28,705$77,600$45 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Friars Point, MS 38631 61%481$29,583$84,300— older residents · 9 min longer commute
Anguilla, MS 38721 61%541$31,385$81,300— older residents · 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.