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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 Greensboro, NC 27405

Greensboro: median income $47,431, home value $174,900, $164/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 95%431$51,534$174,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, TN 37311 93%295$47,153$226,800$195 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Lagrange, GA 30241 92%364$49,053$201,800$150 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Warner Robins, GA 31093 92%326$45,991$157,100$130 smaller
Jacksonville, AR 72076 92%700$54,379$163,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Spartanburg, SC 29303 91%144$48,295$159,500$137 smaller
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 91%483$48,932$197,500$170 smaller
Bowling Green, KY 42101 91%376$48,217$207,200$170 pricier homes ($32K more)
Brownsville, TX 78520 91%1,261$50,116$146,000$161 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Riverdale, GA 30274 90%317$52,209$174,300$133 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Phenix City, AL 36867 90%390$48,026$207,600$148 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Grandview, MO 64030 90%830$53,216$188,800$149 smaller
Jonesboro, AR 72401 90%611$45,329$188,600$124 7 min shorter commute
Tahlequah, OK 74464 90%849$51,262$174,000$143 smaller
Harlingen, TX 78550 90%1,259$49,007$131,100$136 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Spartanburg, SC 29306 89%148$41,356$177,500$152 smaller
Greenville, SC 29611 89%174$51,565$195,700$181 smaller · more walkable
Milledgeville, GA 31061 89%288$54,263$184,400$146 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, LA 71203 89%741$52,326$185,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 89%1,009$58,245$227,400$190 pricier homes ($53K more)
Petersburg, VA 23803 88%148$57,813$230,400$183 pricier homes ($56K more)
Columbia, SC 29203 88%159$46,054$141,300$148 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more walkable
Hinesville, GA 31313 88%313$60,233$196,100$152 newer homes
Springfield, MO 65803 88%752$50,572$173,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Natchitoches, LA 71457 88%820$46,668$197,000$134 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.