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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 Greene, NY 13778

Greene: median income $73,850, home value $161,800, $132/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milan, IL 61264 93%765$78,068$153,300$146 larger
Saint Thomas, PA 17252 92%198$73,629$202,700$136 pricier homes ($41K more)
Weston, OH 43569 92%420$70,898$159,400$105 smaller
Minco, OK 73059 92%1,287$73,125$169,100$130 smaller
Walbridge, OH 43465 91%402$71,311$172,800$179 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisport, KY 42351 90%664$76,213$169,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, WI 53530 90%732$69,511$181,800$138 more single-family homes
Peshtigo, WI 54157 90%631$70,469$164,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehall, WI 54773 90%793$72,232$179,300$139 smaller
Sonora, TX 76950 90%1,597$78,844$157,000$104 smaller
Pittsfield, ME 04967 89%359$57,381$164,100$143 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 89%225$69,851$153,800$141 more single-family homes
Augusta, KY 41002 89%499$68,047$142,000$140 smaller
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 89%494$63,947$168,100$152 larger
Bunker Hill, IN 46914 89%549$63,902$159,400$145 Very close on everything we compare
Ithaca, MI 48847 89%454$66,264$172,500$123 more single-family homes
Osceola, IA 50213 89%933$73,026$165,500$115 Very close on everything we compare
Breckenridge, MN 56520 89%1,062$64,792$166,700$125 6 min shorter commute
Eureka, IL 61530 89%708$68,536$163,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, IL 62246 89%755$66,970$159,500$119 larger
Homer City, PA 15748 88%214$70,474$153,600$125 more single-family homes
Mercer, PA 16137 88%244$71,250$187,000$156 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Reedsville, PA 17084 88%151$80,197$197,000$121 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Montgomery, PA 17752 88%100$71,118$186,700$134 more single-family homes
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 88%120$68,558$169,600$137 larger · more 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.