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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 Mc Gehee, AR 71654

Mc Gehee: median income $41,645, home value $97,300, $68/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tallulah, LA 71282 93%85$35,244$97,400$73 larger
Falfurrias, TX 78355 93%598$48,828$82,400$75 larger
Caruthersville, MO 63830 92%201$36,979$121,300$58 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, MO 63834 91%255$41,348$114,000$67 older residents
Greenville, MS 38703 90%26$44,291$85,700$64 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 89%60$45,995$110,700$71 more homeowners
Lake Providence, LA 71254 88%58$31,433$107,100— larger
Hugo, OK 74743 88%238$41,722$134,200$71 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Indianola, MS 38751 87%44$44,699$116,100$91 larger
Fulton, KY 42041 87%247$36,045$105,900$87 more homeowners
Slater, MO 65349 87%397$45,982$98,400$82 smaller · older homes
Mobile, AL 36611 85%277$46,559$117,500$88 larger · older homes
Clarksdale, MS 38614 85%61$37,383$92,300$64 larger
Madison, IL 62060 85%356$46,563$63,300$71 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Tulia, TX 79088 85%599$35,804$82,800$57 older homes
Dunseith, ND 58329 84%1,142$51,065$88,800— smaller
East Prairie, MO 63845 84%246$51,207$110,200$91 more homeowners
Lilbourn, MO 63862 84%228$43,940$81,600$64 smaller
Alexandria, LA 71302 84%174$34,669$110,000$56 larger · 5 min longer commute
Coalgate, OK 74538 84%283$51,366$124,500$75 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Krebs, OK 74554 84%263$40,938$99,100$115 smaller
Olney, TX 76374 84%424$43,939$121,000$79 more homeowners
Denmark, SC 29042 83%591$41,047$88,200$86 9 min longer commute
Ocilla, GA 31774 83%494$50,833$99,500$84 more homeowners
Isola, MS 38754 83%53$38,173$84,300$58 smaller · older residents

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.