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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 Mc Henry, MS 39561

Mc Henry: median income $90,469, home value $176,700, $164/sq ft, 53-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albany, LA 70711 80%87$93,623$229,900$175 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 76%600$71,204$169,800$191 older residents
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 74%456$66,875$178,000$197 10 min shorter commute
Elmwood, TN 38560 73%427$77,986$241,300$249 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chunchula, AL 36521 72%64$76,688$183,500$148 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Oakdale, TN 37829 72%452$90,691$157,300$211 older residents · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Williams, IN 47470 70%576$90,750$189,100$145 older residents · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Milner, GA 30257 69%337$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older residents
Houston, AK 99694 69%3,421$74,531$290,100$276 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · older residents
Haddock, GA 31033 67%373$68,942$169,900$127 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 66%553$70,475$189,800$210 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Birchwood, TN 37308 66%403$80,394$253,100$197 pricier homes ($76K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Freedom, IN 47431 66%603$61,948$163,500— lower income ($29K less) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Holden, LA 70744 66%90$61,375$167,300$141 lower income ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Beckville, TX 75631 66%330$83,750$146,800$203 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Lovelady, TX 75851 66%380$85,982$164,400$127 larger · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Creswell, NC 27928 65%817$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Custer, KY 40115 65%514$74,722$149,100$122 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Lexington, TX 78947 65%470$84,649$319,600$231 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · older residents
Elk Garden, WV 26717 64%823$74,712$101,300— cheaper homes ($75K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Olympia, KY 40358 64%597$92,143$220,000— pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Salvisa, KY 40372 64%556$74,205$229,800$189 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Reelsville, IN 46171 64%624$83,607$287,100$208 pricier homes ($110K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Foley, MO 63347 64%585$81,949$172,000$142 older residents · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Rio Vista, TX 76093 64%496$57,200$148,300$190 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger

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.