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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 Greenville, SC 29605

Greenville: median income $65,648, home value $256,300, $189/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, VA 23669 93%372$71,222$260,400$187 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, GA 31406 93%208$67,120$283,300$217 pricier homes ($27K more)
Middletown, OH 45044 93%344$73,732$241,600$172 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32503 91%411$71,411$298,000$214 pricier homes ($42K more)
Troy, OH 45373 91%375$75,742$253,400$168 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46815 91%459$73,239$209,500$141 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jeffersonville, IN 47130 91%305$70,290$214,000$173 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lafayette, IN 47905 91%458$65,861$235,600$176 Very close on everything we compare
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 91%523$60,742$231,800$174 older homes
Casper, WY 82601 91%1,396$67,642$249,100$174 smaller
Kannapolis, NC 28083 90%112$66,257$224,700$201 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Erlanger, KY 41018 90%315$68,605$192,100$199 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45240 90%331$71,947$203,700$157 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Racine, WI 53402 90%623$75,751$230,800$190 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Aurora, IL 60506 90%579$79,517$253,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78239 90%1,001$70,098$229,200$128 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Salem, VA 24153 89%215$74,260$266,500$157 older residents
Durham, NC 27704 89%216$69,668$311,500$205 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Knoxville, TN 37914 89%116$59,856$218,300$186 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Knoxville, TN 37918 89%122$69,752$274,900$211 newer homes
Knoxville, TN 37920 89%115$66,362$267,600$228 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, TN 37921 89%122$60,013$226,300$220 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Fort Wayne, IN 46835 89%461$77,152$210,100$161 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lees Summit, MO 64063 89%719$80,459$263,000$174 smaller
Kansas City, MO 64118 89%737$74,740$225,300$177 cheaper homes ($31K 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.