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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 Bovina, TX 79009

Bovina: median income $65,333, home value $116,300, $143/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pantego, NC 27860 93%1,478$62,083$145,300— pricier homes ($29K more)
Belle Rive, IL 62810 92%826$57,969$117,700— smaller
Monette, AR 72447 92%714$59,444$115,100$159 Very close on everything we compare
Guthrie, KY 42234 91%896$58,259$165,300$173 pricier homes ($49K more)
Duenweg, MO 64841 91%507$59,167$124,500$135 newer homes
Warner, OK 74469 90%434$54,899$127,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Bloxom, VA 23308 89%1,532$73,750$138,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Ashley, IN 46705 88%1,082$67,266$159,700$131 pricier homes ($43K more)
Gaylord, MN 55334 88%832$66,149$192,800$144 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Carterville, MO 64835 88%507$58,849$97,600$142 more single-family homes
West Unity, OH 43570 87%1,113$68,500$129,600$137 larger · older residents
Kingsford Heights, IN 46346 87%1,002$57,830$120,500$144 older homes
Leon, IA 50144 87%659$63,333$130,800$108 older residents
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 87%783$62,500$112,500— more homeowners
South Roxana, IL 62087 87%770$60,214$88,700$102 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bay, AR 72411 87%702$55,625$111,400$134 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tulsa, OK 74108 87%415$59,335$133,800$156 larger
Albright, WV 26519 86%1,325$54,328$128,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Worthington, WV 26591 86%1,289$61,071$124,000$98 more homeowners
Alamo, TN 38001 86%779$53,438$159,200$157 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Fremont, IA 52561 86%733$76,058$123,200$134 smaller · younger residents
Boscobel, WI 53805 86%884$60,870$164,100$131 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Dunseith, ND 58329 86%1,002$51,065$88,800— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Cherryvale, KS 67335 86%452$56,295$105,600$163 larger
New Ellenton, SC 29809 85%1,215$55,234$154,800$156 pricier homes ($39K more)

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.