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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 Herculaneum, MO 63048

Herculaneum: median income $92,109, home value $231,600, $183/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silverhill, AL 36576 91%556$81,048$248,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Braidwood, IL 60408 90%237$95,174$216,200$177 less walkable
Rock Spring, GA 30739 88%372$76,600$238,300$192 larger · less walkable
Sorrento, LA 70778 88%559$101,967$253,000$151 smaller
Williamson, GA 30292 86%488$87,394$327,100$179 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · less walkable
Belmont, OH 43718 86%517$92,576$228,000$146 smaller · less walkable
Pillager, MN 56473 86%597$85,950$295,300$203 pricier homes ($64K more) · less walkable
Bartelso, IL 62218 86%54$91,250$217,800$193 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Taylor, AZ 85939 86%1,125$90,496$308,900$146 pricier homes ($77K more)
Abbottstown, PA 17301 85%727$84,712$250,900$171 more apartments and townhomes
Long Pond, PA 18334 85%817$90,729$254,600$209 less walkable
Trevor, WI 53179 85%317$94,460$305,800$221 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · less walkable
Dresser, WI 54009 85%503$89,861$249,300$198 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Abrams, WI 54101 85%467$94,500$304,100$212 pricier homes ($73K more) · less walkable
Valmeyer, IL 62295 85%4$87,989$203,400$166 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · less walkable
Paulina, LA 70763 85%569$89,468$264,000$145 pricier homes ($32K more) · less walkable
Newcastle, OK 73065 85%451$87,358$249,200$171 larger
Pittsville, MD 21850 84%811$79,665$234,500$223 less walkable
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 84%608$83,824$264,100$156 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · less walkable
Juliette, GA 31046 84%512$95,644$274,000$184 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Rineyville, KY 40162 84%242$84,720$304,600$155 pricier homes ($73K more) · less walkable
Perry, OH 44081 84%546$96,500$242,600$202 larger · older homes
Haubstadt, IN 47639 84%153$97,930$276,100$186 pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Little Suamico, WI 54141 84%463$101,553$288,400$216 pricier homes ($57K more) · less walkable
Eagle, NE 68347 84%367$88,281$237,900$180 smaller · less 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.