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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, MS 38703

Greenville: median income $44,291, home value $85,700, $64/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falfurrias, TX 78355 95%602$48,828$82,400$75 smaller
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 90%26$41,645$97,300$68 smaller
Hope, AR 71801 90%150$45,345$99,400$70 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 90%181$42,181$96,500$97 smaller
Rockford, IL 61101 89%623$46,163$90,600$92 larger
Tallulah, LA 71282 89%67$35,244$97,400$73 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, WV 25702 88%594$40,708$82,900$76 smaller · older homes
Youngstown, OH 44505 88%781$37,538$93,000$87 larger
Lawrenceville, IL 62439 88%412$53,622$100,600$82 smaller
Decatur, IL 62526 88%460$49,062$95,100$83 larger
Crossett, AR 71635 88%59$47,148$98,100$76 older residents
Forrest City, AR 72335 88%111$40,400$95,400$69 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36605 87%258$43,538$99,200$99 larger
Marion, IN 46953 87%574$46,288$89,200$72 larger
Caruthersville, MO 63830 87%206$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Charleston, MO 63834 87%261$41,348$114,000$67 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Alexandria, LA 71302 87%169$34,669$110,000$56 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, AR 72112 87%152$41,843$125,100$75 pricier homes ($39K more)
Marlin, TX 76661 87%372$41,056$66,700$78 5 min longer commute
Tulia, TX 79088 87%622$35,804$82,800$57 smaller
Gary, IN 46404 86%599$42,256$95,200$92 6 min longer commute · older homes
Harrisburg, IL 62946 86%329$51,566$97,300$85 older residents · more homeowners
Louisiana, MO 63353 86%416$46,875$95,700$72 smaller · more homeowners
East Prairie, MO 63845 86%251$51,207$110,200$91 smaller
Hugo, OK 74743 86%261$41,722$134,200$71 pricier homes ($49K more)

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.