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Towns most like Hereford, PA 18056

Hereford: median income $104,844, home value $92,700, $238/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chireno, TX 75937 67%1,219$80,441$89,500— older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hartford, KS 66854 64%1,100$96,250$78,000— more single-family homes
Morse, LA 70559 63%1,188$71,563$86,100— lower income ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Grannis, AR 71944 62%1,114$75,893$84,300$200 lower income ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Sturgis, MS 39769 61%891$69,079$156,300— lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($64K more) · more single-family homes
Mathiston, MS 39752 59%887$78,750$127,200— lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Fort Wingate, NM 87316 59%1,815$84,875$71,300— older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Brinson, GA 39825 57%832$65,254$138,900— lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · less walkable
Underwood, IN 47177 57%559$83,542$145,700$180 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Clarendon, NC 28432 56%468$90,815$160,200$211 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Tatum, TX 75691 56%1,195$89,353$170,500$188 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older residents
Newington, GA 30446 55%635$75,521$141,000$128 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Kenansville, FL 34739 55%923$101,319$238,700$208 pricier homes ($146K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Geronimo, OK 73543 55%1,314$86,667$117,100$138 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bliss, NY 14024 54%203$86,833$137,100$193 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Hickory, MS 39332 54%934$65,286$104,900— lower income ($40K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Capron, IL 61012 54%696$98,594$172,000$172 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more homeowners
Philadelphia, NY 13673 53%256$81,167$185,900$161 pricier homes ($93K more) · 13 min shorter commute
Bloxom, VA 23308 53%181$73,750$138,100$179 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Crandall, GA 30711 53%631$70,462$129,900$183 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Logan, AL 35098 53%766$80,517$173,100$289 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Tuscarawas, OH 44682 53%308$86,250$155,800— pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Leeton, MO 64761 53%974$73,750$123,800$156 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Apple Springs, TX 75926 53%1,257$65,833$130,400— lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Saxe, VA 23967 52%296$73,264$117,500— lower income ($32K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.