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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 Greeleyville, SC 29056

Greeleyville: median income $47,031, home value $83,700, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbert, WV 25621 88%300$51,563$85,600$55 Very close on everything we compare
Ramer, AL 36069 86%379$53,750$79,000$80 Very close on everything we compare
Wadley, GA 30477 85%149$46,161$74,900$31 more single-family homes
Ragland, AL 35131 85%356$43,738$96,800$108 larger
Fort Gaines, GA 39851 85%325$48,382$95,500$121 7 min shorter commute
Muscadine, AL 36269 84%311$44,618$127,500$194 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Bandy, VA 24602 83%264$45,150$88,800— smaller
Altoona, FL 32702 83%331$50,935$118,400$192 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Courtland, AL 35618 83%426$50,750$104,000$110 more single-family homes
Vansant, VA 24656 82%275$43,646$95,600— more homeowners
Harrison, GA 31035 82%166$41,563$78,900$106 smaller
Fordsville, KY 42343 82%470$52,679$86,700$160 smaller
Blythe, GA 30805 81%130$52,676$121,600$163 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents
Aulander, NC 27805 80%240$52,679$99,400$97 more single-family homes
Kenansville, NC 28349 80%154$54,139$106,900$156 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Waldo, FL 32694 80%293$43,537$124,200$177 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
Millfield, OH 45761 80%419$48,750$108,200$54 more single-family homes
Frierson, LA 71027 80%800$42,781$104,300$198 smaller · more homeowners
Jefferson, TX 75657 80%833$49,466$113,200$129 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more single-family homes
San Augustine, TX 75972 80%836$44,196$96,300— larger · more single-family homes
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 80%1,739$43,967$123,000$151 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Elizabeth, WV 26143 79%385$55,402$95,100$158 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Warrenton, NC 27589 79%217$46,730$115,300$129 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Twin City, GA 30471 79%145$42,236$75,800$98 larger · younger residents
Enigma, GA 31749 79%250$38,487$95,100— younger residents

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.