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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 Bolivar, TN 38008

Bolivar: median income $43,789, home value $127,800, $135/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Magee, MS 39111 94%239$49,140$141,700$153 Very close on everything we compare
Russellville, AL 35653 93%89$52,600$122,300$123 Very close on everything we compare
Tompkinsville, KY 42167 93%211$48,497$114,200$131 older residents
Doniphan, MO 63935 93%140$42,985$124,600$113 Very close on everything we compare
Century, FL 32535 91%311$38,618$138,200$159 smaller
Stilwell, OK 74960 91%319$47,151$116,000$132 6 min shorter commute
Church Point, LA 70525 90%383$44,697$119,800$122 larger
Kaplan, LA 70548 90%412$51,875$121,600$97 Very close on everything we compare
Winnsboro, LA 71295 90%264$48,211$99,700$129 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hughes Springs, TX 75656 90%356$41,727$144,500$145 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Oak Hill, WV 25901 89%474$51,735$121,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Belington, WV 26250 89%562$47,682$112,000$122 smaller
Trion, GA 30753 89%215$51,204$102,500$140 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Beaver Dam, KY 42320 89%189$54,730$150,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Licking, MO 65542 89%223$46,076$118,600$115 Very close on everything we compare
Jeanerette, LA 70544 89%400$54,601$117,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Rayne, LA 70578 89%395$49,875$160,200$127 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Atoka, OK 74525 89%410$52,685$163,700$153 pricier homes ($36K more)
Muldrow, OK 74948 89%318$48,069$129,000$133 Very close on everything we compare
Woodville, TX 75979 89%440$51,594$161,400$121 pricier homes ($34K more)
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 88%633$45,458$133,200$103 Very close on everything we compare
Duffield, VA 24244 88%359$40,423$115,800$116 smaller · older residents
Wadesboro, NC 28170 88%505$39,548$154,400$130 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Eight Mile, AL 36613 88%311$52,080$144,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, OH 45692 88%444$55,301$134,100$134 Very close on everything we compare

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.