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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 27410

Greensboro: median income $85,291, home value $338,600, $187/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westerville, OH 43081 93%322$92,422$329,800$209 younger residents
Las Cruces, NM 88011 93%1,548$75,875$333,400$191 smaller
Perrysburg, OH 43551 92%426$95,846$311,100$198 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Columbus, OH 43230 91%317$91,424$306,500$206 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 91%528$80,930$346,600$181 younger residents
Lawrence, KS 66049 91%865$90,147$393,400$190 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Rochester, MI 48307 90%485$106,576$355,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, SC 29615 89%162$76,117$377,500$212 pricier homes ($39K more)
Memphis, TN 38119 89%564$89,289$296,700$147 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Louisville, KY 40241 89%349$94,078$373,900$172 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 89%697$97,051$379,500$224 pricier homes ($41K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55122 89%921$96,823$356,600$200 smaller
Rochester, MN 55901 89%862$94,607$317,000$177 younger residents
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 89%757$79,967$324,000$182 smaller · younger residents
Tyler, TX 75703 89%919$79,194$336,300$179 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, TX 76021 89%1,007$87,097$374,400$206 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23238 88%167$101,523$420,500$241 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Tallahassee, FL 32311 88%465$81,243$321,600$207 smaller · newer homes
Huntsville, AL 35802 88%389$76,324$334,100$170 smaller
Lafayette, LA 70508 88%813$86,005$305,300$163 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Tucson, AZ 85704 88%1,788$81,696$423,900$232 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · older residents
Knoxville, TN 37923 87%235$73,699$333,000$213 smaller · younger residents
Columbus, OH 43235 87%324$86,666$383,500$206 pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Saint Charles, MO 63303 87%613$99,138$321,100$163 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, MO 65203 87%711$79,960$348,800$176 younger residents · more single-family homes

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.