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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 Greer, SC 29651

Greer: median income $82,705, home value $297,300, $184/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brandon, MS 39042 97%481$88,597$264,200$166 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Gastonia, NC 28056 96%65$90,427$315,000$180 smaller
Ringgold, GA 30736 96%166$83,821$264,300$185 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Clayton, NC 27520 95%218$86,322$320,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Wendell, NC 27591 95%224$85,224$312,400$192 smaller
Mooresville, NC 28115 95%90$87,787$360,100$192 pricier homes ($63K more)
Milton, FL 32571 95%412$87,617$306,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Powell, TN 37849 95%127$84,275$290,900$211 smaller
Zachary, LA 70791 95%596$78,263$268,000$155 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 95%1,379$86,555$298,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Kernersville, NC 27284 94%145$82,461$283,600$174 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Holly, NC 28120 94%72$78,231$321,500$210 smaller
Cantonment, FL 32533 94%421$86,087$295,900$175 smaller
Benton, AR 72019 94%591$87,869$266,900$160 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78247 94%1,014$91,013$275,500$158 Very close on everything we compare
Cartersville, GA 30120 93%157$86,581$307,000$179 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32221 93%323$82,969$279,200$169 smaller
Lakeland, FL 33811 93%481$90,263$333,200$190 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Alabaster, AL 35007 93%288$88,505$245,500$158 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Huntsville, AL 35811 93%245$90,812$281,100$166 smaller
Hamilton, OH 45011 93%333$91,873$293,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
New Baltimore, MI 48047 93%535$94,890$321,700$185 Very close on everything we compare
Howell, MI 48843 93%538$94,577$348,400$201 pricier homes ($51K more)
Imperial, MO 63052 93%514$92,922$285,400$171 smaller
O Fallon, MO 63366 93%542$100,621$304,500$181 Very close on everything we compare

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.