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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 Grannis, AR 71944

Grannis: median income $75,893, home value $84,300, $200/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hickory, MS 39332 87%334$65,286$104,900— larger
Hartford, KS 66854 87%295$96,250$78,000— Very close on everything we compare
Leeton, MO 64761 85%302$73,750$123,800$156 pricier homes ($40K more)
Williamstown, NY 13493 84%1,173$63,125$121,500$176 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Mantee, MS 39751 84%301$74,226$95,000— Very close on everything we compare
Bradfordsville, KY 40009 84%560$63,889$66,800— larger
North Lawrence, NY 12967 83%1,271$75,781$89,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Ethel, MS 39067 83%290$67,250$98,200— Very close on everything we compare
Castle Creek, NY 13744 82%1,139$61,086$120,000— pricier homes ($36K more)
Ernul, NC 28527 82%982$74,190$120,800$244 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 82%224$65,121$108,200— larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hagerman, NM 88232 82%580$65,000$134,700— pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Bliss, NY 14024 81%1,041$86,833$137,100$193 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Hallsboro, NC 28442 81%897$60,964$98,900$180 larger · older residents
Omega, GA 31775 81%654$57,128$86,900$156 larger · older residents
Dawson, AL 35963 81%479$59,926$82,600$167 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chireno, TX 75937 81%188$80,441$89,500— 7 min longer commute
Edwards, NY 13635 80%1,230$71,316$104,400— more single-family homes · older homes
Bluford, IL 62814 80%421$59,462$121,300— pricier homes ($37K more)
Addison, AL 35540 79%407$65,192$119,500$153 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 79%1,030$62,500$112,500— pricier homes ($28K more)
Morse, LA 70559 79%304$71,563$86,100— larger · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Geronimo, OK 73543 79%232$86,667$117,100$138 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Bloxom, VA 23308 78%1,072$73,750$138,100$179 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more renters
Early Branch, SC 29916 78%777$70,982$123,800$130 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · newer homes

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.