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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 Hogansburg, NY 13655

Hogansburg: median income $52,309, home value $191,100, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Linn, MO 65051 93%990$53,289$191,200$268 Very close on everything we compare
Wagener, SC 29164 91%861$49,440$177,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Cairo, GA 39827 91%1,098$61,172$158,000$127 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lakeland, GA 31635 90%1,066$45,414$171,800$153 larger
Morrison, TN 37357 90%877$59,268$168,400$225 larger
Forest Hill, LA 71430 90%1,363$63,636$180,300$130 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, AR 72722 89%1,192$54,838$230,200$228 pricier homes ($39K more) · more renters
Troy, AL 36079 87%1,099$59,405$177,100$166 larger
Brookland, AR 72417 87%1,042$61,964$173,700$151 larger · younger residents
Perkins, OK 74059 87%1,324$51,679$201,900$158 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Midland City, AL 36350 86%1,110$55,366$175,100$143 larger · more renters
Bentonia, MS 39040 86%1,194$61,250$212,200$99 older homes
Goodman, MO 64843 86%1,174$55,492$152,700$143 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Linwood, NC 27299 85%704$65,621$196,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Star, NC 27356 85%713$55,347$164,400$152 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Godwin, NC 28344 85%708$48,737$187,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Harrells, NC 28444 85%737$44,330$206,700$213 Very close on everything we compare
Cove City, NC 28523 85%690$45,452$158,600$118 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Wellford, SC 29385 85%796$58,249$216,900$162 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Helenwood, TN 37755 85%784$46,238$159,000$228 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Seminary, MS 39479 85%1,225$47,426$136,200$145 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Warsaw, KY 41095 85%676$66,905$180,700$149 Very close on everything we compare
Duson, LA 70529 85%1,394$51,632$199,800$137 larger
Metter, GA 30439 84%955$52,071$158,100$159 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Portal, GA 30450 84%942$60,900$153,100$154 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more single-family 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.