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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 Hayti, MO 63851

Hayti: median income $28,705, home value $77,600, $45/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ruleville, MS 38771 93%179$33,547$86,100$38 Very close on everything we compare
Drew, MS 38737 87%170$28,343$77,800— less walkable
Ridgely, TN 38080 84%15$30,313$82,900$77 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Providence, LA 71254 84%251$31,433$107,100— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Birmingham, AL 35207 82%249$31,486$80,300$69 larger · older homes
Cumberland, KY 40823 82%379$35,402$70,500$61 less walkable
Beaumont, TX 77703 82%493$31,803$87,600$77 larger
West Helena, AR 72390 81%127$38,294$64,700$54 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Meridian, MS 39307 79%273$30,413$91,300$34 larger · older residents
Tallulah, LA 71282 79%273$35,244$97,400$73 larger
Dumas, AR 71639 79%189$37,173$85,700$44 older residents
Belzoni, MS 39038 78%215$33,538$85,800$49 older residents
Gary, IN 46407 77%392$28,526$60,200$48 larger · older residents · older homes
Commerce, OK 74339 77%288$34,970$72,900— smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Tulia, TX 79088 77%688$35,804$82,800$57 older homes
Moorhead, MS 38761 76%195$33,625$62,900— smaller · more homeowners
East Saint Louis, IL 62201 76%168$27,437$60,000$49 older residents · older homes
Baton Rouge, LA 70807 76%400$27,534$121,100$47 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Alexandria, LA 71302 76%376$34,669$110,000$56 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Pine Bluff, AR 71601 76%188$37,528$80,000$31 larger
Marianna, AR 72360 76%116$22,574$68,800— older residents
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 76%1,118$31,667$92,200— smaller · more homeowners · less walkable
Weldon, NC 27890 75%676$36,875$94,800— smaller · older residents · older homes
Lame Deer, MT 59043 75%1,087$29,028$111,000— pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
East Saint Louis, IL 62207 75%164$29,845$58,200$25 larger · more walkable

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.