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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 Greenwich, NY 12834

Greenwich: median income $81,205, home value $249,800, $173/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Freeport, PA 16229 94%357$81,731$206,900$183 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mckeesport, PA 15135 92%379$82,632$184,900$150 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Biglerville, PA 17307 89%294$88,571$258,200$171 newer homes
Clinton, MI 49236 89%536$79,783$230,300$175 newer homes
Monticello, WI 53570 89%814$87,500$245,200$183 smaller · newer homes
Huntington, MA 01050 88%66$95,882$289,500$176 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Orwigsburg, PA 17961 88%215$94,941$242,100$182 newer homes
Spring Valley, WI 54767 88%940$83,917$265,000$190 smaller · newer homes
Beresford, SD 57004 88%1,171$88,750$264,100$168 smaller · younger residents
Brandon, VT 05733 87%53$68,831$248,200$218 newer homes
Terryville, CT 06786 87%101$87,306$265,300$233 larger
Baden, PA 15005 87%384$73,354$216,500$190 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Mercersburg, PA 17236 87%321$79,271$239,600$151 newer homes
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 87%177$83,500$244,300$207 smaller · newer homes
Thorntown, IN 46071 87%706$85,000$240,200$154 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Marine City, MI 48039 87%459$82,755$181,300$172 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Two Harbors, MN 55616 87%925$76,127$259,200$170 6 min shorter commute
Pine Grove, PA 17963 86%227$79,118$216,500$163 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Barnesville, PA 18214 86%205$82,375$208,000$163 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Tipton, IA 52772 86%902$81,267$225,700$152 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Albany, WI 53502 86%806$87,000$252,300$220 smaller
Markesan, WI 53946 86%778$72,450$245,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Kenyon, MN 55946 86%976$85,781$261,300$178 smaller
Glenwood, IL 60425 86%728$77,174$197,000$145 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more walkable
Pomeroy, WA 99347 86%2,147$64,699$243,400$147 smaller · 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.