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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, VA 24440

Greenville: median income $46,178, home value $280,300, $207/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eckert, CO 81418 93%1,555$54,417$266,000$203 Very close on everything we compare
Honey Grove, TX 75446 89%986$52,460$238,800$240 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Ogema, MN 56569 87%1,057$57,434$209,500— cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Omaha, AR 72662 87%780$55,734$252,400$161 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more renters
Cameron, OK 74932 87%874$50,750$201,700$157 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Gilbertsville, KY 42044 86%506$57,333$271,400$242 more homeowners
Lockbourne, OH 43137 86%241$49,145$218,200$183 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Preston, MO 65732 86%764$45,909$278,800— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Monterey, TN 38574 85%361$52,223$196,800$211 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Abbeville, MS 38601 85%624$47,941$190,000$147 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Vaughn, MT 59487 85%1,757$56,359$229,300$232 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Loving, NM 88256 85%1,460$45,714$211,000$241 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more walkable
Alexis, NC 28006 84%210$51,932$234,600$250 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Quincy, FL 32352 84%595$42,500$174,900$177 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Babson Park, FL 33827 84%717$54,556$230,300$216 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Leoma, TN 38468 84%495$61,887$207,200$195 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Cole Camp, MO 65325 84%763$53,942$230,000$160 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Plummer, ID 83851 84%2,000$57,356$251,200$290 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Parowan, UT 84761 84%1,826$51,538$355,000$208 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents
Montague, CA 96064 84%2,288$61,157$262,400$186 larger
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 83%361$49,375$203,800$199 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents
Flintstone, GA 30725 83%405$49,699$218,100$150 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Decherd, TN 37324 83%429$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more renters
Mascot, TN 37806 83%286$59,605$221,400$202 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 83%478$59,724$247,000$223 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger

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.