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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 Greenville, NY 12083

Greenville: median income $83,537, home value $308,500, $198/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bennington, NH 03442 91%115$83,875$267,300$259 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 91%173$77,138$325,500$270 smaller
Montague, NJ 07827 89%85$101,444$346,200$234 pricier homes ($38K more)
Shohola, PA 18458 89%83$96,635$301,700$174 more homeowners
Greenville, NH 03048 88%117$90,451$257,300$262 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Springvale, ME 04083 87%178$72,207$272,000$246 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Kearneysville, WV 25430 87%296$86,806$299,900$187 larger · newer homes
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 87%947$75,417$271,900$221 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 87%1,006$71,250$309,800$189 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 86%183$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Clinton, LA 70722 86%1,229$76,144$229,800$169 cheaper homes ($79K less) · newer homes
Peralta, NM 87042 86%1,827$73,057$299,200$211 6 min shorter commute
Orwigsburg, PA 17961 85%162$94,941$242,100$182 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Jones, CA 96032 85%2,474$72,951$320,100$252 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Monroe, OR 97456 85%2,442$71,111$407,700$327 pricier homes ($99K more)
Monson, MA 01057 84%90$98,508$345,300$239 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Blackstone, MA 01504 84%130$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
North Brookfield, MA 01535 84%100$79,285$359,100$251 pricier homes ($51K more) · older homes
Warner, NH 03278 84%127$94,783$356,900$257 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Antrim, NH 03440 84%115$88,889$300,000$305 6 min shorter commute
Canaan, NH 03741 84%133$82,181$257,500$305 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Pemberton, NJ 08068 84%172$83,194$284,000$237 larger · 7 min shorter commute
East Greenville, PA 18041 84%158$98,615$317,700$217 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Brookville, IN 47012 84%609$84,958$257,800$160 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Highland, MI 48357 84%490$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($52K more) · 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.