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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, AL 36744

Greensboro: median income $30,518, home value $136,100, $69/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richlands, VA 24641 88%446$35,531$107,600$96 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Angie, LA 70426 87%182$29,821$126,600$98 Very close on everything we compare
Broxton, GA 31519 86%284$36,834$138,400— smaller
Salyersville, KY 41465 86%432$33,772$93,300$79 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Enfield, NC 27823 82%612$34,940$89,800$106 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Port Gibson, MS 39150 82%205$35,265$89,200$55 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Fairmont, NC 28340 81%501$39,746$86,700$75 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Mullins, SC 29574 81%491$34,112$87,200$104 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Williamson, WV 25661 80%456$25,014$94,900$63 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Morgan, GA 39866 80%193$31,023$92,000— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Mamou, LA 70554 80%318$28,638$93,400$51 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mansfield, LA 71052 80%360$38,509$109,400$68 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 79%381$31,737$86,200$92 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Saint Paul, VA 24283 79%416$40,402$114,200$72 smaller · more single-family homes
Milan, NM 87021 79%1,174$40,129$128,100— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Norton, VA 24273 78%405$41,978$109,300$89 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Plymouth, NC 27962 78%656$41,774$114,500$83 more single-family homes
Gresham, SC 29546 78%482$32,043$97,100— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Kingstree, SC 29556 78%456$42,365$107,900$100 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Sardis, MS 38666 78%179$36,892$91,200$100 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Newton, MS 39345 78%97$40,105$89,200$90 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Harlan, KY 40831 78%369$35,404$89,100$68 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Jackson, KY 41339 78%409$34,764$75,100$78 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Aberdeen, OH 45101 78%464$40,714$156,700$88 smaller
Logansport, LA 71049 78%375$37,455$79,000$66 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller

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.