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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, PA 16125

Greenville: median income $54,787, home value $150,200, $67/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, IL 61520 92%506$58,376$115,900$85 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Bluefield, WV 24701 90%289$50,455$105,000$86 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Carmi, IL 62821 90%473$55,367$116,300$54 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Moundsville, WV 26041 89%105$54,419$144,700$109 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Madison, IA 52627 89%574$56,401$116,500$85 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Winfield, KS 67156 89%931$58,821$153,300$90 younger residents
Birmingham, AL 35214 88%649$56,383$164,500$94 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, IN 46952 88%282$52,880$146,700$111 Very close on everything we compare
Peru, IN 46970 88%300$57,842$118,700$88 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Freeport, IL 61032 88%480$56,593$112,300$91 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Mount Carmel, IL 62863 88%444$55,916$105,500$72 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Murphysboro, IL 62966 88%539$55,665$142,200$83 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Albans, WV 25177 87%223$55,046$139,900$116 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, WV 25302 87%217$55,210$155,300$93 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, WV 25704 87%237$53,189$119,700$105 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Wellsburg, WV 26070 87%80$52,359$143,500$92 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Tell City, IN 47586 87%414$60,587$159,000$98 smaller
Keokuk, IA 52632 87%579$56,653$118,700$79 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Vandalia, IL 62471 87%491$61,792$135,800$96 smaller
Martinsville, VA 24112 86%327$48,770$130,100$104 larger
Bluefield, VA 24605 86%291$52,653$137,200$105 smaller
Nitro, WV 25143 86%220$53,205$128,600$108 smaller
Litchfield, IL 62056 86%512$62,643$126,500$98 smaller
Eldorado, IL 62930 86%496$52,931$93,400$63 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Morgan City, LA 70380 86%1,013$54,595$141,600$80 younger residents · newer homes

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.