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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Bolivia, NC 28422

Bolivia: median income $69,412, home value $295,200, $195/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 94%537$72,443$314,700$195 Very close on everything we compare
Lecanto, FL 34461 93%439$63,418$312,900$164 Very close on everything we compare
Elberta, AL 36530 93%605$63,393$280,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Ellijay, GA 30540 92%363$72,578$294,600$231 larger
Grand Island, FL 32735 92%413$68,441$273,300$166 smaller
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 92%1,922$82,935$350,400$216 pricier homes ($55K more)
Hereford, AZ 85615 92%1,864$73,758$250,200$215 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Prosperity, SC 29127 91%193$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Talking Rock, GA 30175 91%363$69,737$332,700$244 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Summerfield, FL 34491 91%414$66,679$274,200$178 larger
Dandridge, TN 37725 91%327$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 91%874$63,811$256,900$198 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Emory, TX 75440 91%1,015$65,232$286,800$181 Very close on everything we compare
Frederica, DE 19946 90%377$80,459$302,800$201 smaller
Garfield, AR 72732 90%905$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Oxford, GA 30054 89%328$76,427$318,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkesville, GA 30523 89%309$80,185$293,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Appling, GA 30802 89%238$85,625$322,000$215 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Mims, FL 32754 89%401$75,364$271,300$229 older homes
Sebring, FL 33875 89%493$77,482$237,200$180 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 89%536$71,856$363,400$169 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older residents
Ocala, FL 34476 89%415$65,860$282,200$159 larger
Ocala, FL 34482 89%406$65,901$271,100$171 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cropwell, AL 35054 89%468$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Felton, DE 19943 88%374$73,925$312,300$200 younger residents

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.