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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 29609

Greenville: median income $65,342, home value $339,500, $226/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, GA 31406 93%214$67,120$283,300$217 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Nashville, TN 37214 92%255$72,012$340,900$243 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85745 92%1,652$71,348$342,700$244 newer homes
Lexington, VA 24450 91%259$76,587$305,100$225 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Asheville, NC 28806 91%49$63,273$359,200$276 newer homes
Lexington, KY 40503 91%245$76,482$296,800$212 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Savannah, GA 31405 90%210$65,710$338,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Pensacola, FL 32503 90%415$71,411$298,000$214 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Pensacola, FL 32504 90%412$72,672$275,800$179 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Nashville, TN 37207 88%262$61,744$365,500$267 pricier homes ($26K more)
Louisville, KY 40220 88%291$78,434$264,200$160 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Louisville, KY 40242 88%293$75,417$299,600$174 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Shawnee, KS 66203 88%737$75,869$254,900$222 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Albuquerque, NM 87112 88%1,362$73,937$281,400$209 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 87%378$79,085$346,600$250 larger
Duluth, MN 55811 87%968$79,804$321,000$228 6 min shorter commute
Omaha, NE 68144 87%864$83,576$269,600$171 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87107 87%1,369$61,672$311,800$264 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Durham, NC 27704 86%214$69,668$311,500$205 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Wilmington, NC 28405 86%261$70,274$368,500$257 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Chattanooga, TN 37415 86%164$70,972$285,000$216 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
Metairie, LA 70006 86%565$76,505$344,800$167 smaller
Albuquerque, NM 87104 86%1,370$75,436$362,500$273 smaller
Hampton, VA 23669 85%370$71,222$260,400$187 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Knoxville, TN 37920 85%111$66,362$267,600$228 cheaper homes ($72K less) · less walkable

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.