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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 Caruthersville, MO 63830

Caruthersville: median income $36,979, home value $121,300, $58/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tallulah, LA 71282 93%271$35,244$97,400$73 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Providence, LA 71254 92%249$31,433$107,100— Very close on everything we compare
Alexandria, LA 71302 92%374$34,669$110,000$56 larger
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 92%201$41,645$97,300$68 Very close on everything we compare
Hugo, OK 74743 90%363$41,722$134,200$71 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksdale, MS 38614 88%144$37,383$92,300$64 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Greenville, MS 38703 87%206$44,291$85,700$64 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Greenwood, MS 38930 87%186$35,453$112,300$67 larger
Fulton, KY 42041 87%51$36,045$105,900$87 Very close on everything we compare
Dumas, AR 71639 86%189$37,173$85,700$44 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Tulia, TX 79088 86%692$35,804$82,800$57 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Forrest City, AR 72335 85%103$40,400$95,400$69 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Waycross, GA 31501 84%542$37,314$113,600$106 larger
Mobile, AL 36611 84%385$46,559$117,500$88 Very close on everything we compare
Belzoni, MS 39038 84%212$33,538$85,800$49 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 84%239$45,995$110,700$71 smaller · more homeowners
Newport, AR 72112 84%98$41,843$125,100$75 larger
Trumann, AR 72472 84%65$40,529$113,500$97 Very close on everything we compare
Crystal City, TX 78839 84%786$37,365$103,700$70 younger residents · more homeowners
Weldon, NC 27890 83%672$36,875$94,800— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Birmingham, AL 35207 83%243$31,486$80,300$69 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Birmingham, AL 35217 83%243$40,486$120,400$55 larger · 8 min longer commute
Indianola, MS 38751 83%197$44,699$116,100$91 larger
Crowley, LA 70526 83%441$37,747$157,800$82 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Stuttgart, AR 72160 83%158$50,403$153,500$72 pricier homes ($32K more)

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.