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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 Box Springs, GA 31801

Box Springs: median income $53,799, home value $201,700, $121/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
De Berry, TX 75639 94%557$49,344$158,300$118 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Sanders, KY 41083 90%425$53,088$190,300— smaller · younger residents
Rose Bud, AR 72137 90%470$52,612$164,800$148 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Locust Fork, AL 35097 89%152$58,056$150,500— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Hillsboro, KY 41049 89%402$52,969$158,300$117 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Edwards, MS 39066 88%351$46,458$143,200$108 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Ennice, NC 28623 87%345$53,384$170,600$129 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bismarck, AR 71929 87%511$55,747$213,600$157 larger
Higden, AR 72067 87%480$53,668$211,700$155 older residents
Porter, OK 74454 86%665$61,955$201,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Milano, TX 76556 86%733$52,328$153,800— cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Rockford, AL 35136 85%99$50,114$140,300$154 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Holladay, TN 38341 85%307$48,944$139,900$101 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Bedford, KY 40006 85%421$59,477$181,700$130 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Warren, TX 77664 85%593$48,904$160,000$175 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Morrisdale, PA 16858 84%683$56,655$158,600$136 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Santee, SC 29142 84%247$54,028$182,500$170 larger · younger residents
Remlap, AL 35133 84%147$50,313$172,100$112 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Seale, AL 36875 84%37$55,896$186,200$146 7 min shorter commute
Limestone, TN 37681 84%281$65,857$177,300$165 larger
Luttrell, TN 37779 84%259$51,357$162,900$185 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Bainbridge, OH 45612 84%468$53,500$147,300$147 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more renters
Valles Mines, MO 63087 84%502$60,313$217,200$148 smaller
Ramona, OK 74061 84%701$58,929$225,700$159 younger residents · more single-family homes
Wellston, OK 74881 84%745$60,923$146,000$146 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 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.