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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 Hermitage, TN 37076

Hermitage: median income $74,663, home value $384,400, $218/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 94%647$81,503$328,000$198 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Newport News, VA 23602 93%562$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32257 93%505$75,780$339,300$200 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Brandon, FL 33511 93%625$81,301$362,700$209 larger
Mckinney, TX 75069 93%605$85,327$432,600$242 pricier homes ($48K more)
Tyler, TX 75703 93%565$79,194$336,300$179 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bedford, TX 76021 92%642$87,097$374,400$206 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27604 90%449$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more walkable
Duluth, GA 30096 90%206$74,656$375,200$200 larger
Raleigh, NC 27616 89%451$83,565$349,300$183 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Southern Pines, NC 28387 89%410$74,830$410,800$226 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Savannah, GA 31419 89%422$69,635$257,300$178 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Orlando, FL 32812 89%613$73,149$375,200$235 more walkable
Orlando, FL 32817 89%611$80,711$362,500$249 younger residents
Orlando, FL 32835 89%607$71,418$349,100$211 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more walkable
Lutz, FL 33559 89%605$80,185$377,300$234 smaller · younger residents
Round Rock, TX 78664 89%749$87,417$358,200$194 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Wilmington, NC 28412 88%510$71,636$371,900$240 6 min shorter commute
Casselberry, FL 32707 88%604$69,113$329,500$233 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more homeowners
Kissimmee, FL 34747 88%618$77,755$462,400$220 pricier homes ($78K more) · newer homes
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 88%326$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more homeowners
Oak Creek, WI 53154 88%468$96,555$331,700$230 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Newark, DE 19702 87%640$92,446$346,100$209 cheaper homes ($38K less)
North Charleston, SC 29420 87%432$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Kennesaw, GA 30144 87%187$88,560$345,900$188 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger 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.