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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 Greentown, PA 18426

Greentown: median income $63,219, home value $272,300, $218/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Heathsville, VA 22473 91%244$68,021$261,700$260 newer homes
Montross, VA 22520 91%236$71,487$286,400$230 newer homes
Wirtz, VA 24184 91%379$68,909$228,100$226 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Hancock, WI 54943 91%748$62,500$207,100$250 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Rockbridge, OH 43149 90%402$57,500$257,600$342 smaller
Isle, MN 56342 90%965$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Orland, ME 04472 89%399$69,022$275,300$295 smaller
Augusta, WV 26704 89%224$74,314$230,100$194 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Taylorsville, GA 30178 89%726$68,916$320,300$208 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Moscow, OH 45153 89%501$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Free Soil, MI 49411 89%589$61,857$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Neshkoro, WI 54960 89%730$66,625$233,900$262 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Campo, CA 91906 89%2,328$62,500$327,600$294 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Georgetown, CA 95634 89%2,381$57,328$361,300$229 pricier homes ($89K more) · older residents
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 88%236$64,810$256,800$236 larger · younger residents
Hague, VA 22469 88%238$58,500$325,900$198 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dinwiddie, VA 23841 88%318$70,670$247,900$256 6 min shorter commute
Petersburg, TN 37144 88%743$64,620$238,100$193 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Ten Mile, TN 37880 88%639$65,208$215,900$258 cheaper homes ($56K less) · newer homes
Fife Lake, MI 49633 88%551$73,681$189,700$225 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Surry, VA 23883 87%301$76,719$239,400$206 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Westfield, NC 27053 87%433$67,974$224,500$180 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Algonac, MI 48001 87%386$69,160$257,400$207 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Memphis, MI 48041 87%401$75,677$316,500$188 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hillman, MN 56338 87%982$70,938$289,600$295 smaller

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.