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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 Boyd, TX 76023

Boyd: median income $77,277, home value $319,700, $168/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florence, TX 76527 96%156$81,574$345,400$183 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Bertram, TX 78605 96%162$83,542$324,000$150 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeville, SC 29472 93%999$75,325$263,100$182 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Ferris, TX 75125 92%65$79,545$231,800$167 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Valley View, TX 76272 92%37$81,174$362,100$198 pricier homes ($42K more)
Marion, TX 78124 92%244$74,192$282,700$146 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Spring Hill, FL 34610 91%949$77,396$267,500$207 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Grandview, TX 76050 91%59$85,194$273,600$165 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Calhan, CO 80808 91%556$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($91K more)
Timberlake, NC 27583 90%1,081$71,484$279,900$214 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Polk City, FL 33868 90%995$74,289$247,200$201 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Columbiana, AL 35051 90%635$80,061$250,000$151 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Waller, TX 77484 90%228$81,250$284,900$149 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Lytle, TX 78052 90%274$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Middlesex, NC 27557 89%1,119$71,541$199,900$188 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Aynor, SC 29511 89%1,061$69,507$252,900$200 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 89%1,057$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Baker, FL 32531 89%658$84,992$321,000$179 more single-family homes
Loranger, LA 70446 89%457$71,892$249,900$153 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 89%392$80,417$247,300$197 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Alvord, TX 76225 89%22$84,336$305,800$167 smaller
Splendora, TX 77372 89%241$79,085$230,700$154 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Kearneysville, WV 25430 88%1,174$86,806$299,900$187 more single-family homes
Snow Camp, NC 27349 88%1,051$68,807$229,700$167 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Creedmoor, NC 27522 88%1,094$77,094$270,700$184 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.

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