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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 Hoboken, GA 31542

Hoboken: median income $50,938, home value $122,500, $117/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waterflow, NM 87421 96%1,556$51,029$122,800— smaller
Coward, SC 29530 93%240$44,012$116,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Raiford, FL 32083 93%74$55,313$115,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Newark, AR 72562 93%623$55,156$144,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Nettleton, MS 38858 91%428$56,037$124,500$127 larger
Holcomb, MS 38940 91%495$64,048$109,600— Very close on everything we compare
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 89%295$50,156$88,200$105 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Turbeville, SC 29162 89%226$61,979$111,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Hamer, SC 29547 89%281$55,472$95,100$144 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Woodland, MS 39776 89%442$50,909$87,500— cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Vienna, IL 62995 89%580$49,744$154,800$102 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Bolton, NC 28423 88%310$52,250$134,100$152 Very close on everything we compare
Goodman, MO 64843 88%802$55,492$152,700$143 pricier homes ($30K more)
Mesquite, NM 88048 88%1,442$43,750$99,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Deep Run, NC 28525 87%378$59,191$104,800$175 Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, SC 29069 87%241$48,393$132,300$134 larger
Notasulga, AL 36866 87%231$49,028$112,900$116 Very close on everything we compare
Bald Knob, AR 72010 87%616$48,305$120,100$120 larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 87%819$51,935$117,500— larger
Joaquin, TX 75954 87%705$56,600$91,700— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hackleburg, AL 35564 86%397$44,096$98,600$121 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Seminary, MS 39479 86%435$47,426$136,200$145 larger
Dix, IL 62830 86%636$62,400$137,500$111 smaller
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 86%741$57,390$122,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 85%272$47,904$91,200$127 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min longer commute

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.