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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 Boligee, AL 35443

Boligee: median income $21,389, home value $62,600, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Starks, LA 70661 85%373$24,917$83,700$138 more single-family homes
Preston, GA 31824 74%209$31,742$87,100$108 Very close on everything we compare
Spearsville, LA 71277 72%265$26,686$80,200$68 younger residents · more single-family homes
Hermanville, MS 39086 70%174$25,833$55,700— younger residents
Pine Knot, KY 42635 69%339$24,412$91,300$167 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more renters
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 67%232$30,352$69,400— larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Brooksville, MS 39739 67%45$24,831$85,000— more single-family homes
Flat Lick, KY 40935 66%370$23,157$41,700$124 younger residents
Vance, SC 29163 63%440$33,971$68,000$256 9 min longer commute
Morgan, GA 39866 63%218$31,023$92,000— pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Niland, CA 92257 63%1,598$22,611$102,200— pricier homes ($40K more) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Clio, SC 29525 62%503$28,618$70,200— 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Booneville, KY 41314 62%409$25,911$98,500$134 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Martin, KY 41649 62%444$36,023$67,100— more walkable
Marshallville, GA 31057 61%239$23,601$87,600$61 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Worthville, KY 41098 61%437$33,125$86,300$105 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Delbarton, WV 25670 60%474$32,961$78,000$43 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Springfield, SC 29146 60%395$34,318$79,600$93 9 min longer commute
Matewan, WV 25678 59%473$36,486$96,300$60 pricier homes ($34K more)
Richland, GA 31825 59%202$28,698$73,100— larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Oakland, MS 38948 59%140$29,400$86,200$170 11 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Garysburg, NC 27831 58%647$36,136$87,300— older residents
Lake, MS 39092 58%82$31,937$47,600— larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Haynesville, LA 71038 58%293$25,958$83,200$83 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Logansport, LA 71049 58%350$37,455$79,000$66 larger

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.