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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 Greensboro, NC 27408

Greensboro: median income $83,862, home value $374,700, $206/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lynchburg, VA 24503 88%98$89,137$347,500$168 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Huntsville, AL 35801 86%392$105,585$422,300$205 pricier homes ($48K more)
Little Rock, AR 72207 86%711$96,343$406,600$222 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Joseph, MI 49085 84%545$104,969$304,600$200 cheaper homes ($70K less)
South Hadley, MA 01075 83%574$93,910$357,900$264 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, WV 25314 83%184$94,556$265,900$142 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Gainesville, FL 32605 83%468$86,714$284,900$205 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Cedarburg, WI 53012 83%660$96,090$422,700$273 pricier homes ($48K more) · newer homes
Madison, WI 53716 83%697$91,716$356,800$254 more walkable
Montpelier, VT 05602 82%680$81,320$360,000$259 more apartments and townhomes
Columbia, SC 29206 82%158$91,847$369,500$215 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Memphis, TN 38117 82%571$85,633$311,800$172 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Royal Oak, MI 48073 82%478$91,627$323,600$233 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
Metairie, LA 70005 81%731$89,194$430,200$249 pricier homes ($56K more) · more apartments and townhomes
New Hartford, NY 13413 80%538$95,261$240,400$206 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Rochester, NY 14625 80%502$110,865$244,900$217 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 80%433$98,824$292,500$197 cheaper homes ($82K less) · newer homes
Lexington, KY 40503 80%291$76,482$296,800$212 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45230 80%323$89,516$262,100$184 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · younger residents
Duluth, MN 55803 80%976$105,888$336,000$231 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Rochester, MN 55906 80%863$93,685$377,800$173 newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63126 80%604$98,852$306,300$207 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 80%994$81,226$321,600$199 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Williamstown, MA 01267 79%576$106,375$429,800$306 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14221 79%478$101,615$329,600$239 cheaper homes ($45K 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.