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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 Boswell, OK 74727

Boswell: median income $43,047, home value $98,400, $126/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vaiden, MS 39176 94%353$47,195$108,600— Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, AR 72372 94%288$43,611$90,300— Very close on everything we compare
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 93%443$38,389$116,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 93%384$49,083$101,400— larger
Duffield, VA 24244 91%755$40,423$115,800$116 larger
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 91%671$45,500$114,200$168 larger
Walnut, MS 38683 91%400$39,107$116,100$131 larger
Bruce, MS 38915 91%372$44,375$99,300$89 larger
Qulin, MO 63961 91%361$39,167$90,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Humansville, MO 65674 91%289$47,500$137,000$143 pricier homes ($39K more)
Santa Anna, TX 76878 91%257$46,111$78,300— Very close on everything we compare
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 90%465$43,555$104,800$116 larger
Brantley, AL 36009 90%581$38,995$114,200— Very close on everything we compare
Notasulga, AL 36866 90%595$49,028$112,900$116 larger
Obion, TN 38240 90%402$53,095$115,200$120 Very close on everything we compare
Coffeeville, MS 38922 90%353$36,473$104,400$100 larger
Shellman, GA 39886 90%670$35,395$99,500$119 smaller
New Matamoras, OH 45767 90%899$42,813$122,000$104 Very close on everything we compare
Raymondville, MO 65555 90%323$43,631$118,300$103 smaller
Tyronza, AR 72386 90%327$46,723$86,100$110 smaller · older residents
Tenaha, TX 75974 90%171$47,292$91,300— more apartments and townhomes
Timpson, TX 75975 90%170$44,297$96,900— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cana, VA 24317 89%873$38,412$118,300$141 larger
Patterson, GA 31557 89%817$47,083$109,300$132 larger
Carrollton, AL 35447 89%447$40,000$110,100— 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.