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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 Boley, OK 74829

Boley: median income $29,583, home value $81,900, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stearns, KY 42647 91%672$31,927$80,600$159 larger
Tunas, MO 65764 91%252$26,936$103,100$238 older residents
Bernice, LA 71222 88%285$35,051$83,900$165 larger
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039 87%794$30,000$103,200— Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 86%772$35,152$98,300$111 larger
Bear Creek, AL 35543 86%503$29,196$97,200$82 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 85%733$33,359$88,900$102 7 min longer commute
Wallace, SC 29596 84%943$34,682$80,400$165 more apartments and townhomes
Hyden, KY 41749 84%735$34,934$80,300— older residents
La Villa, TX 78562 84%641$31,522$102,400$88 larger · younger residents
Norfork, AR 72658 82%240$36,094$113,100$233 pricier homes ($31K more)
Altus, AR 72821 82%153$37,083$100,000$97 younger residents
Gibsland, LA 71028 81%282$36,394$93,600— more renters
Skidmore, TX 78389 81%508$37,195$86,200$118 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Delbarton, WV 25670 80%806$32,961$78,000$43 larger · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Rupert, WV 25984 79%890$27,183$82,100$110 younger residents · more renters
Dierks, AR 71833 79%168$29,018$105,400$84 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Hardy, AR 72542 79%289$41,295$98,500$126 larger
Potts Camp, MS 38659 78%409$39,593$85,800$95 Very close on everything we compare
Shaw, MS 38773 78%349$30,661$110,400— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · more renters
Oden, AR 71961 78%162$37,054$124,100$253 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Henry, TN 38231 77%453$37,188$88,100$120 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Heidelberg, MS 39439 77%497$34,250$100,900$69 larger · 8 min longer commute
Jenkins, KY 41537 77%777$35,673$76,200$78 larger · older residents · more renters
Caraway, AR 72419 77%345$41,017$93,300$95 more renters

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.