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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, WI 54437

Greenwood: median income $67,097, home value $158,500, $116/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windham, OH 44288 94%540$69,205$160,100$142 Very close on everything we compare
Blain, PA 17006 93%733$64,722$169,500$114 smaller
Beavertown, PA 17813 93%734$64,792$189,300$97 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Danville, OH 43014 93%518$66,481$220,900$112 pricier homes ($62K more)
Medaryville, IN 47957 93%315$61,002$159,400$125 smaller
Breckenridge, MI 48615 93%318$70,000$143,400$120 older residents
Udall, KS 67146 93%609$79,688$164,400$116 smaller
Thompsontown, PA 17094 92%738$66,375$196,100$123 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Rome, PA 18837 92%746$71,131$188,100$101 pricier homes ($30K more)
Greenwich, OH 44837 92%483$66,650$168,400$112 older residents
North Judson, IN 46366 92%312$60,182$136,500$145 larger
Advance, MO 63730 92%530$70,707$130,100$109 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Marathon, NY 13803 91%746$63,713$140,800$106 more apartments and townhomes
Spencerville, OH 45887 91%423$68,409$184,400$131 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Osgood, IN 47037 91%473$73,209$196,600$130 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Nashville, MI 49073 91%312$67,604$178,500$129 larger · older residents
Union City, MI 49094 91%332$65,404$143,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Glasford, IL 61533 91%291$73,051$156,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Crocker, MO 65452 91%477$60,350$130,500$130 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Rebersburg, PA 16872 90%718$72,708$199,200— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Milroy, PA 17063 90%718$75,444$135,200$113 older residents
Dyer, TN 38330 90%605$60,688$136,300$105 6 min shorter commute
Ledbetter, KY 42058 90%542$66,852$118,700$128 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Perrysville, OH 44864 90%507$66,250$160,500$146 more homeowners
Lynchburg, OH 45142 90%518$66,844$167,100$165 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.