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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 Boaz, KY 42027

Boaz: median income $58,056, home value $194,200, $102/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coosada, AL 36020 94%332$61,161$182,600$122 smaller
Mount Upton, NY 13809 93%797$52,167$206,900— Very close on everything we compare
Quebeck, TN 38579 92%187$51,940$229,100— pricier homes ($35K more)
S Coffeyville, OK 74072 92%386$67,708$164,500$93 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Palmyra, ME 04965 91%1,140$60,543$154,900$135 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Mooers Forks, NY 12959 91%955$54,981$175,200$111 older residents
Freedom, NY 14065 91%667$61,058$163,200$115 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Jack, AL 36346 91%400$56,458$151,800$115 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute
Michie, TN 38357 91%130$56,224$167,900$90 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Turpin, OK 73950 91%677$58,646$168,200— cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Glen, MS 38846 90%142$60,078$159,500$136 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Ogema, MN 56569 90%796$57,434$209,500— Very close on everything we compare
Bluejacket, OK 74333 90%358$54,667$181,300— smaller
Myrtle, MS 38650 89%167$65,000$184,900$126 larger
Fort Towson, OK 74735 89%423$57,986$156,500$116 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters
Barton, NY 13734 88%741$63,523$132,700$121 cheaper homes ($62K less)
East Springfield, PA 16411 88%559$66,779$151,700$96 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Bland, VA 24315 88%419$62,708$157,900$147 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Wellington, AL 36279 88%264$53,024$159,100$131 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Macks Creek, MO 65786 88%248$61,136$162,100$125 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min longer commute
Bokchito, OK 74726 88%470$53,274$167,600$102 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Valliant, OK 74764 88%415$58,350$136,100$131 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Earlsboro, OK 74840 88%471$54,191$163,200$156 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Plymouth, ME 04969 87%1,145$61,964$207,100— 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Home, PA 15747 87%574$54,938$192,900$108 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes

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.