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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 Newhebron, MS 39140

Newhebron: median income $43,938, home value $109,400, $38/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM 87034 90%1,036$48,795$82,500— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Zavalla, TX 75980 88%261$45,439$94,500— older residents
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 86%125$43,426$116,000$63 Very close on everything we compare
Melville, LA 71353 86%127$37,405$118,300— smaller · more renters
Terlton, OK 74081 86%482$52,941$124,200— newer homes
Pennsboro, WV 26415 85%727$56,848$109,000$52 Very close on everything we compare
Gueydan, LA 70542 85%190$41,971$93,500— older residents · more renters
Palestine, AR 72372 85%229$43,611$90,300— more renters
Pineland, TX 75968 85%236$53,355$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Kermit, WV 25674 84%606$38,495$101,900— older residents
French Creek, WV 26218 84%741$58,646$143,900— pricier homes ($35K more)
Autaugaville, AL 36003 84%200$42,554$145,700— pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min longer commute
Plymouth, IL 62367 84%596$58,000$126,700— smaller · 5 min longer commute
White Plains, KY 42464 82%406$45,893$104,700— 8 min shorter commute
Milano, TX 76556 82%411$52,328$153,800— pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Garrison, KY 41141 81%610$36,508$87,500— 7 min longer commute
Haworth, OK 74740 81%304$41,141$99,700— more renters
Maplesville, AL 36750 80%198$49,345$156,800$58 pricier homes ($47K more) · more renters
Pall Mall, TN 38577 80%439$52,578$153,000— pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 80%628$42,708$137,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Bradford, AR 72020 80%270$49,231$95,300— older residents · more renters
Ravenden Springs, AR 72460 80%324$45,673$175,500$54 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Soper, OK 74759 80%366$54,219$133,500— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Java, VA 24565 79%712$41,683$148,800— pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · more renters
Norway, SC 29113 79%532$48,857$84,200— cheaper homes ($25K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.