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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 Greenfield, MA 01301

Greenfield: median income $56,176, home value $265,300, $222/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rutland, VT 05701 89%72$61,610$217,700$192 cheaper homes ($48K less)
New Orleans, LA 70121 89%1,305$59,562$247,900$175 smaller
Rockland, ME 04841 87%205$56,533$245,800$215 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bennington, VT 05201 87%35$59,798$212,700$193 cheaper homes ($53K less) · newer homes
Auburn, ME 04210 83%158$66,647$282,000$208 Very close on everything we compare
Brewer, ME 04412 83%245$66,613$245,300$194 smaller · newer homes
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819 83%130$62,411$197,500$171 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Glens Falls, NY 12801 82%71$67,577$212,500$181 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Mobile, AL 36604 82%1,184$66,357$249,300$170 smaller · more single-family homes
Knoxville, TN 37917 82%756$54,423$219,200$227 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more walkable
Brattleboro, VT 05301 81%18$65,910$270,900$220 newer homes
Newport, KY 41071 80%666$59,976$192,900$190 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45215 80%660$69,372$226,400$180 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Kingston, NY 12401 79%86$69,305$319,700$275 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Buffalo, NY 14217 79%318$73,800$207,500$195 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Richmond, VA 23227 79%427$69,187$364,900$242 pricier homes ($100K more) · newer homes
Wilmington, NC 28401 79%646$57,968$298,500$270 pricier homes ($33K more) · more renters · more walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32207 79%986$65,234$307,200$226 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45224 79%664$56,471$204,000$150 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Cudahy, WI 53110 79%772$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Great Falls, MT 59401 79%1,896$55,299$223,200$159 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Galveston, TX 77550 79%1,536$45,047$325,900$222 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents · more renters
San Antonio, TX 78212 79%1,697$62,801$330,600$197 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
El Paso, TX 79902 79%1,992$50,873$238,500$163 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters · more walkable
Saranac Lake, NY 12983 78%141$65,985$225,200$260 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.