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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 Greenwood, MS 38930

Greenwood: median income $35,453, home value $112,300, $67/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, LA 71302 94%203$34,669$110,000$56 smaller
Youngstown, OH 44505 91%742$37,538$93,000$87 older homes
Crowley, LA 70526 91%262$37,747$157,800$82 pricier homes ($46K more)
Selma, AL 36701 90%198$39,815$108,200$82 Very close on everything we compare
Lafayette, LA 70501 90%251$33,365$116,900$79 more renters
Tallulah, LA 71282 90%91$35,244$97,400$73 smaller
Forrest City, AR 72335 89%109$40,400$95,400$69 Very close on everything we compare
Waycross, GA 31501 88%482$37,314$113,600$106 smaller
Caruthersville, MO 63830 87%186$36,979$121,300$58 smaller
Douglas, GA 31533 86%449$42,802$123,100$80 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36605 86%234$43,538$99,200$99 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, GA 31204 85%378$38,784$135,300$89 more renters
Albany, GA 31705 85%380$42,972$102,900$91 Very close on everything we compare
Minden, LA 71055 85%190$36,953$127,000$101 6 min longer commute
Bastrop, LA 71220 85%112$38,037$111,700$81 6 min longer commute
Hope, AR 71801 85%198$45,345$99,400$70 smaller
Hugo, OK 74743 85%309$41,722$134,200$71 smaller · older residents
Portsmouth, OH 45662 84%544$36,504$102,200$89 older residents · older homes
Monroe, LA 71202 84%135$28,213$83,600$66 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Newport, AR 72112 84%157$41,843$125,100$75 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 84%179$42,181$96,500$97 smaller
Muskogee, OK 74401 84%339$42,294$149,300$110 pricier homes ($37K more)
Plainview, TX 79072 84%664$47,255$114,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Laurinburg, NC 28352 83%618$43,728$118,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Hazard, KY 41701 83%472$39,439$97,600$98 Very close on everything we compare

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.