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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 Green Bay, VA 23942

Green Bay: median income $51,505, home value $211,700, $192/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Myton, UT 84052 92%1,716$59,167$222,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Upton, NY 13809 91%396$52,167$206,900— Very close on everything we compare
Ash, NC 28420 90%212$53,935$198,100$187 larger
Thurmond, NC 28683 90%155$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Harrells, NC 28444 88%169$44,330$206,700$213 larger
Grady, AL 36036 88%567$47,557$141,700— cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Crab Orchard, TN 37723 88%370$60,526$167,700$181 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Welling, OK 74471 88%922$45,948$156,700$178 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Lockbourne, OH 43137 87%314$49,145$218,200$183 larger
Lakeville, OH 44638 87%319$64,318$195,100$206 younger residents
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 87%793$48,378$157,100$128 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Depew, OK 74028 87%1,014$46,500$179,100$153 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Evergreen, NC 28438 86%190$59,199$160,800$193 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Quebeck, TN 38579 86%412$51,940$229,100— younger residents · more homeowners
Pomona, MO 65789 86%751$57,083$186,400$175 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Bolton, NC 28423 85%194$52,250$134,100$152 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Valdosta, GA 31606 85%519$50,303$206,400$173 larger
Seminole, AL 36574 85%696$50,915$223,500$198 older residents
Westpoint, TN 38486 85%533$48,953$165,600$211 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Climax, GA 39834 85%556$47,708$153,900— cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Vinton, OH 45686 85%255$55,030$166,100$151 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Cromwell, IN 46732 85%488$58,906$174,800$166 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Pineville, MO 64856 85%888$45,513$186,100$165 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Vienna, MO 65582 85%749$60,278$172,600$152 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Kirbyville, MO 65679 85%819$48,442$182,900$172 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more renters

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.