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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 Hermanville, MS 39086

Hermanville: median income $25,833, home value $55,700, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Many Farms, AZ 86538 91%1,115$30,268$45,600— Very close on everything we compare
Flat Lick, KY 40935 90%525$23,157$41,700$124 Very close on everything we compare
Uniontown, AL 36786 85%199$33,375$70,800— larger
Rupert, WV 25984 84%710$27,183$82,100$110 pricier homes ($26K more)
Phyllis, KY 41554 81%616$29,353$80,500— more homeowners
Pine Hill, AL 36769 80%192$36,884$73,600$48 Very close on everything we compare
Shannon, NC 28386 78%702$31,777$69,700$133 larger
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 77%396$30,352$69,400— larger · older residents
Richland, GA 31825 77%362$28,698$73,100— larger · more renters
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 77%250$35,256$77,800$98 larger · 5 min longer commute
Tyler, AL 36785 75%234$29,619$104,700— pricier homes ($49K more)
Morgan, GA 39866 75%368$31,023$92,000— pricier homes ($36K more)
Orlando, KY 40460 75%529$35,417$69,000— more homeowners
Turkey, NC 28393 74%757$37,544$58,500$170 older residents
Clio, SC 29525 74%677$28,618$70,200— older residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 74%484$32,392$76,100$167 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Vivian, LA 71082 74%191$27,616$66,600$96 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Vance, SC 29163 73%612$33,971$68,000$256 older residents
Hayneville, AL 36040 73%246$37,872$70,100$69 larger · older residents
Marion, LA 71260 73%105$36,366$87,100$47 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Spearsville, LA 71277 73%123$26,686$80,200$68 older residents · more renters
Buffalo, SC 29321 72%562$34,464$60,000$76 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Mc Coll, SC 29570 72%678$30,768$55,300$85 larger · more renters
Belle Rose, LA 70341 72%134$35,346$88,500$100 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Oilton, OK 74052 72%435$31,786$89,500$114 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters

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.