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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 Greenback, TN 37742

Greenback: median income $88,983, home value $301,800, $269/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodford, VA 22580 94%408$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($52K more)
Lebanon, ME 04027 93%887$97,750$324,800$248 5 min longer commute
Holtwood, PA 17532 93%519$84,562$348,600$312 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Disputanta, VA 23842 93%397$103,364$284,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Marengo, OH 43334 93%335$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Santa Fe, TX 77517 93%772$88,567$314,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Poland, ME 04274 92%931$85,557$283,600$275 Very close on everything we compare
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 92%371$82,114$216,100$240 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Rougemont, NC 27572 92%297$90,724$271,800$222 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Wheatfield, IN 46392 92%412$90,912$233,800$202 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Silex, MO 63377 92%446$88,424$233,600$275 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Nottingham, PA 19362 91%527$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($58K more)
Conowingo, MD 21918 91%519$84,587$324,800$230 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 91%212$80,778$310,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MN 55056 91%822$95,679$331,300$208 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Newmanstown, PA 17073 90%541$91,452$272,200$214 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Pittsville, MD 21850 90%518$79,665$234,500$223 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Windsor, VA 23487 90%422$74,243$290,400$223 Very close on everything we compare
Amanda, OH 43102 90%285$90,781$304,500$196 smaller
Sand Lake, MI 49343 90%533$80,408$244,200$244 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 90%584$96,096$326,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Trevor, WI 53179 90%520$94,460$305,800$221 Very close on everything we compare
Abrams, WI 54101 90%663$94,500$304,100$212 smaller
Stacy, MN 55079 90%817$114,614$352,200$253 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($50K more)
Wright City, MO 63390 90%436$82,351$268,200$233 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger

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.