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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 Bolton, MS 39041

Bolton: median income $41,137, home value $174,600, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Keysville, GA 30816 96%483$44,559$145,400$106 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Karnack, TX 75661 95%219$41,929$158,500$258 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, NC 27925 94%848$41,522$161,100$123 younger residents
Cope, SC 29038 93%554$43,563$157,700$134 younger residents
Elloree, SC 29047 93%578$48,571$189,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Green Mountain, NC 28740 91%530$48,214$213,000$310 pricier homes ($38K more)
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 91%518$44,390$178,900$168 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 91%609$42,708$137,000— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Stover, MO 65078 91%443$43,974$150,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, NC 28526 90%776$39,110$124,200$42 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Gainesboro, TN 38562 90%388$39,398$148,100$197 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Monroe, TN 38573 90%410$49,583$182,100$222 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, AR 72131 90%230$46,629$161,900$152 larger
Oakwood, TX 75855 90%321$45,962$186,000— older residents
Rose Hill, VA 24281 89%501$46,806$154,900$76 Very close on everything we compare
Purlear, NC 28665 89%582$45,685$167,400$310 6 min shorter commute
Waldo, FL 32694 89%522$43,537$124,200$177 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Inglis, FL 34449 89%515$43,656$176,400$200 more apartments and townhomes
Ider, AL 35981 89%321$45,556$152,200— Very close on everything we compare
Bull Shoals, AR 72619 89%302$45,042$161,600$134 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bennington, OK 74723 89%341$42,083$120,500$394 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Gladstone, VA 24553 88%747$50,385$140,500$226 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Round O, SC 29474 88%575$40,781$143,100$237 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Darien, GA 31305 88%533$43,138$174,700$207 larger · newer homes
Rockford, AL 35136 88%247$50,114$140,300$154 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller

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.