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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 Center, NY 12833

Greenfield Center: median income $102,832, home value $345,600, $183/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New London, MN 56273 96%1,053$90,122$320,100$170 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Hawley, MN 56549 96%1,129$105,968$341,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, WI 53508 95%792$99,948$350,700$230 Very close on everything we compare
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 95%1,145$100,656$325,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Hampden, ME 04444 94%271$106,554$293,000$200 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Roanoke, IN 46783 94%609$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Deerfield, WI 53531 94%768$105,000$353,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Fall Creek, WI 54742 94%873$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Hartford, SD 57033 94%1,157$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Green Lane, PA 18054 93%209$101,920$411,400$196 pricier homes ($66K more)
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 93%605$106,250$305,900$181 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Carlton, MN 55718 93%941$96,546$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Pine Island, MN 55963 93%941$112,287$376,900$167 pricier homes ($31K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73150 93%1,359$92,318$313,500$164 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Holden, ME 04429 92%282$97,244$313,600$191 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Clinton, PA 15026 92%381$115,556$276,400$204 cheaper homes ($69K less)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 92%198$109,115$328,400$191 6 min longer commute
Mohrsville, PA 19541 92%215$107,625$312,400$184 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Richland, MI 49083 92%591$105,496$348,100$170 larger
Nunica, MI 49448 92%618$86,458$301,300$233 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Reinholds, PA 17569 91%230$96,313$303,200$198 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Winfield, WV 25213 91%528$100,711$268,600$164 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Cataula, GA 31804 91%943$103,095$323,600$164 newer homes
Whitehouse, OH 43571 91%521$108,143$296,600$204 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Waynesville, OH 45068 91%586$96,147$335,600$204 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.