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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 Glenville, NC 28736

Glenville: median income $70,855, home value $428,400, $373/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boothbay, ME 04537 89%934$76,667$358,600$296 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Lakemont, GA 30552 88%34$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Cushing, ME 04563 87%952$83,500$409,800$376 6 min longer commute
South Thomaston, ME 04858 87%960$87,059$341,300$378 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 87%715$73,784$432,200$406 larger
Schroon Lake, NY 12870 85%776$72,628$268,700$382 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Maple City, MI 49664 85%684$77,500$475,900$410 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Lincoln, MT 59639 85%1,727$57,778$371,700$418 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Saint Regis, MT 59866 85%1,848$73,462$343,700$304 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Mackay, ID 83251 85%1,722$73,482$366,900$286 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 85%1,920$72,695$373,700$325 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more renters
Huson, MT 59846 84%1,809$70,851$461,200$472 pricier homes ($33K more) · 9 min longer commute
Hebron, NH 03241 83%840$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min longer commute
Owls Head, ME 04854 83%963$87,325$413,300$379 older homes
Dubois, WY 82513 83%1,523$66,332$382,600$330 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Greenville, ME 04441 82%1,003$64,789$291,900$361 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · older residents
Newcastle, ME 04553 82%944$89,868$398,000$321 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Sarona, WI 54870 82%857$67,063$296,100$330 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Elwood, NE 68937 82%984$85,260$316,800$399 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older homes
New Meadows, ID 83654 82%1,865$91,750$534,600$403 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · younger residents
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 82%2,239$66,106$375,000$372 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more renters
Penobscot, ME 04476 81%994$63,194$296,400$280 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 8 min longer commute
Sedgwick, ME 04676 81%992$73,333$336,500$235 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Craryville, NY 12521 81%701$75,652$338,700$290 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 81%808$62,841$282,200$246 cheaper homes ($146K less)

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.