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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 Lorman, MS 39096

Lorman: median income $48,864, home value $88,400, $74/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stokes, NC 27884 73%837$64,306$114,700$91 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Hornbeck, LA 71439 73%138$43,638$109,700$50 older homes
Markham, TX 77456 72%358$65,284$128,600— pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Elmer, LA 71424 70%107$56,179$115,300$44 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
Frametown, WV 26623 69%743$60,761$100,500— smaller · older residents
Collins, GA 30421 69%527$57,338$103,200$61 older residents · more renters
Meigs, GA 31765 68%417$42,083$100,800— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 68%197$55,759$109,300— older residents
Bradfordsville, KY 40009 68%515$63,889$66,800— older residents
Castor, LA 71016 68%120$41,806$114,000— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · more renters
Annville, KY 40402 67%554$56,250$73,600$96 older residents
Robeline, LA 71469 67%131$50,994$92,000— older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Islandton, SC 29929 66%600$58,267$104,500— smaller · older residents
Flatgap, KY 41219 66%625$48,365$88,100$60 older residents · more renters
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568 66%261$67,143$103,100$79 older residents · more renters
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 66%1,089$47,708$62,000— cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Hackleburg, AL 35564 65%252$44,096$98,600$121 older residents
Fruitland, NM 87416 65%1,043$49,973$94,400— larger · older residents · more renters
Toone, TN 38381 64%273$51,313$110,000$134 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Lena, LA 71447 64%106$43,547$67,400— smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Mesilla Park, NM 88047 64%915$48,049$160,700— pricier homes ($72K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hoffman, NC 28347 63%700$39,110$91,300— older residents · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 63%265$35,256$77,800$98 older residents · more renters
Pullman, MI 49450 63%784$50,102$119,100$168 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Olla, LA 71465 63%66$42,366$112,100$96 older residents · more walkable · older 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.