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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 Greensboro, GA 30642

Greensboro: median income $95,527, home value $496,400, $262/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seneca, SC 29672 94%85$90,650$482,100$271 Very close on everything we compare
Berlin, MD 21811 93%555$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Wimberley, TX 78676 92%910$87,344$511,600$281 younger residents
Milton, DE 19968 91%567$87,163$437,000$240 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 91%914$91,452$483,200$281 smaller
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 90%273$90,684$463,200$244 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Fairview, NC 28730 90%143$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Port Orange, FL 32128 90%332$95,831$422,300$225 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Dagsboro, DE 19939 89%562$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pittsboro, NC 27312 89%273$103,104$467,900$274 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 89%517$101,959$446,200$256 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Loudon, TN 37774 89%164$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 89%1,364$84,270$486,000$342 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Fe, NM 87508 89%1,299$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($65K more) · more homeowners
Southport, NC 28461 88%296$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older residents
Lenoir City, TN 37772 88%165$100,711$429,800$234 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 87%561$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Melbourne, FL 32934 87%403$104,369$416,100$241 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Fairhope, AL 36532 87%348$89,694$432,600$230 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · younger residents
Blanco, TX 78606 87%925$94,817$437,600$230 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85737 87%1,607$107,348$469,500$246 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Barnegat, NJ 08005 86%653$93,584$395,800$267 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Galveston, TX 77554 86%757$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mesa, AZ 85215 86%1,639$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Tucson, AZ 85749 86%1,598$109,219$590,400$282 pricier homes ($94K more) · older homes

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.