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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, FL 32331

Greenville: median income $50,905, home value $83,700, $299/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sweet Water, AL 36782 90%276$51,429$66,200— smaller
Fruitland, NM 87416 90%1,485$49,973$94,400— Very close on everything we compare
Patrick, SC 29584 89%352$45,625$71,200— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Old Fort, TN 37362 89%347$52,019$122,700$244 pricier homes ($39K more)
Joaquin, TX 75954 89%624$56,600$91,700— more renters
Norway, SC 29113 87%255$48,857$84,200— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Banks, AL 36005 87%159$47,250$107,300— smaller
Houlka, MS 38850 87%402$52,807$84,700— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Porum, OK 74455 87%754$51,786$115,400$224 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Tornillo, TX 79853 87%1,329$42,234$83,200$275 smaller
Montgomery, LA 71454 86%550$59,833$75,200$194 smaller
Gadsden, SC 29052 85%289$52,775$83,900— smaller
Ruffin, SC 29475 85%243$39,769$95,000$225 smaller
Sardis, GA 30456 85%207$53,014$87,600— smaller · older homes
Inez, KY 41224 85%517$38,816$92,900— Very close on everything we compare
Zwolle, LA 71486 85%598$45,918$117,100— pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min longer commute
Nichols, SC 29581 84%370$54,701$88,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Rebecca, GA 31783 84%93$53,571$97,400— smaller · older homes
Roseland, LA 70456 84%409$47,399$116,200$230 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes
Noble, LA 71462 84%602$52,000$78,600— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Tenaha, TX 75974 84%635$47,292$91,300— smaller · more renters
Zuni, NM 87327 84%1,494$45,959$82,200— larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hollister, NC 27844 83%519$39,076$105,200— Very close on everything we compare
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 83%405$49,116$88,600$161 smaller
Darlington, SC 29540 83%351$53,155$95,300$166 6 min shorter commute

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.