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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 Greenville, SC 29601

Greenville: median income $76,136, home value $659,000, $414/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27601 86%222$71,350$579,500$387 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 81%579$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Nashville, TN 37208 80%264$65,556$520,000$315 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80204 80%1,285$84,829$620,500$401 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85012 79%1,692$86,620$735,000$370 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · older homes
Portland, OR 97227 79%2,223$93,293$662,000$294 smaller
Atlanta, GA 30312 77%136$82,779$530,600$310 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · younger residents
Tampa, FL 33602 77%476$97,320$653,100$431 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 76%489$73,542$637,700$514 older residents · older homes
Durham, NC 27701 74%213$69,740$508,900$346 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · younger residents
Orlando, FL 32801 74%440$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($231K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78702 74%945$102,171$686,800$430 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77056 73%839$93,499$860,900$293 pricier homes ($202K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85054 73%1,683$91,507$687,200$390 pricier homes ($28K more) · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 72%617$84,920$654,500$480 older residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 72%1,652$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($160K less) · younger residents · more renters
Portland, OR 97201 72%2,224$63,250$673,600$303 younger residents · older homes
Chattanooga, TN 37408 71%165$81,250$468,200$282 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · younger residents
Memphis, TN 38103 71%433$76,278$397,300$207 cheaper homes ($262K less) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80246 71%1,279$67,235$716,400$405 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85003 71%1,693$60,461$616,800$389 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 70%1,684$92,851$554,400$388 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97209 70%2,224$80,301$587,300$343 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more renters
Addison, TX 75001 69%837$73,514$468,800$259 cheaper homes ($190K less) · younger residents · more renters
Denver, CO 80237 69%1,277$85,705$582,500$241 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 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.