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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 Monticello, AR 71655

Monticello: median income $43,346, home value $138,300, $97/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Princeton, WV 24740 92%654$44,793$132,300$110 older homes
Laurinburg, NC 28352 92%708$43,728$118,600$109 larger
Hazard, KY 41701 91%546$39,439$97,600$98 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 91%212$41,495$141,200— younger residents
Pikeville, KY 41501 90%586$47,349$157,800$144 larger
Cordele, GA 31015 89%479$44,452$148,600$128 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, GA 31211 89%476$49,202$168,100$131 pricier homes ($30K more)
Monroeville, AL 36460 89%297$41,008$126,500$90 Very close on everything we compare
Selma, AL 36701 89%289$39,815$108,200$82 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
West Point, MS 39773 89%181$40,019$154,300$103 more single-family homes
Vidalia, GA 30474 88%553$55,295$154,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 88%514$42,249$115,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Moultrie, GA 31768 88%498$46,858$143,800$141 larger
Tallahassee, FL 32305 88%495$48,045$156,300$144 Very close on everything we compare
Corinth, MS 38834 88%202$50,356$151,700$122 larger
Grenada, MS 38901 88%115$48,848$149,700$112 more single-family homes
Meridian, MS 39301 88%202$41,766$119,400— Very close on everything we compare
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 88%578$40,542$127,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Shreveport, LA 71129 88%147$51,013$183,400$135 pricier homes ($45K more)
Lumberton, NC 28358 87%734$48,467$110,400$121 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Darlington, SC 29532 87%684$44,482$148,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
Tifton, GA 31794 87%506$46,056$130,100$123 larger
Eufaula, AL 36027 87%403$47,825$131,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Forest, MS 39074 87%161$46,030$107,200$109 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Mccomb, MS 39648 87%188$42,737$105,300$92 cheaper homes ($33K less)

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.