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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 Greenwood, DE 19950

Greenwood: median income $75,305, home value $292,900, $202/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jackson, LA 70748 96%1,042$77,500$284,700$162 Very close on everything we compare
Giddings, TX 78942 96%1,349$73,429$255,700$163 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lampasas, TX 76550 94%1,382$78,578$241,600$184 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
West, TX 76691 94%1,304$85,694$304,500$175 Very close on everything we compare
Orange, VA 22960 93%139$85,391$321,200$202 pricier homes ($28K more)
Windsor, VA 23487 93%150$74,243$290,400$223 5 min longer commute
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 93%315$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Talbott, TN 37877 93%466$77,624$234,900$190 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Baxter, TN 38544 93%581$69,823$245,100$205 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Pardeeville, WI 53954 93%784$83,207$278,600$190 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, ME 04963 92%496$77,708$247,200$237 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Fort Edward, NY 12828 92%325$76,019$226,900$183 cheaper homes ($66K less)
New Oxford, PA 17350 92%107$79,401$236,500$174 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Broadway, VA 22815 92%173$74,899$278,700$190 younger residents
Elkton, VA 22827 92%167$70,519$252,500$194 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Grottoes, VA 24441 92%179$82,083$263,400$231 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 92%194$84,260$299,200$200 5 min shorter commute
Stokesdale, NC 27357 92%298$75,287$295,000$193 Very close on everything we compare
Guntersville, AL 35976 92%668$72,643$266,500$190 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Williamsburg, OH 45176 92%454$67,727$222,500$185 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Rush City, MN 55069 92%1,004$75,179$281,700$240 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, IL 60481 92%685$79,042$232,600$194 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Poland, ME 04274 91%451$85,557$283,600$275 Very close on everything we compare
Amherst, VA 24521 91%206$73,571$240,900$191 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Rustburg, VA 24588 91%220$73,231$236,000$195 cheaper homes ($57K less)

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.