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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 Dermott, OH 45652

Mc Dermott: median income $42,708, home value $137,000, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashland, MS 38603 96%435$43,676$143,400$138 Very close on everything we compare
Stover, MO 65078 96%536$43,974$150,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Roaring River, NC 28669 95%215$47,358$137,500$325 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, MS 39645 94%685$40,231$114,800$100 Very close on everything we compare
Virgie, KY 41572 94%108$40,028$106,100$125 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 93%164$44,390$178,900$168 pricier homes ($42K more)
Collinwood, TN 38450 93%361$42,887$107,700$200 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Keysville, GA 30816 92%394$44,559$145,400$106 smaller
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 92%176$42,406$121,500$161 larger
Spencer, TN 38585 92%251$48,015$152,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, NC 27925 91%426$41,522$161,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Purlear, NC 28665 91%205$45,685$167,400$310 pricier homes ($30K more)
Pacolet, SC 29372 91%281$46,739$104,400$139 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Ider, AL 35981 91%317$45,556$152,200— smaller · newer homes
Bolton, MS 39041 91%609$41,137$174,600— pricier homes ($38K more)
Clover, VA 24534 90%270$41,038$137,500— smaller
Lynchburg, SC 29080 90%369$36,467$105,100$108 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Atwood, TN 38220 90%364$46,791$103,900$136 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Magnolia, KY 42757 90%175$52,467$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield, AR 72944 90%669$46,419$117,400$86 Very close on everything we compare
Karnack, TX 75661 90%757$41,929$158,500$258 Very close on everything we compare
Castlewood, VA 24224 89%142$49,894$120,200$112 larger
Nathalie, VA 24577 89%259$50,362$154,800$73 7 min longer commute
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 89%137$41,169$126,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Currie, NC 28435 89%410$46,429$162,400$250 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · newer 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.