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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, WI 54942

Greenville: median income $119,508, home value $355,900, $217/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bryan, TX 77808 95%1,023$113,343$375,000$209 Very close on everything we compare
Amarillo, TX 79124 95%944$112,541$362,300$187 Very close on everything we compare
Fortson, GA 31808 93%829$109,294$291,700$164 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Huntertown, IN 46748 93%272$109,375$319,700$198 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Alexander, NC 28701 92%671$108,125$324,300$278 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Hebron, KY 41048 92%412$137,398$329,100$184 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Mattawan, MI 49071 92%198$108,629$284,800$177 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Peosta, IA 52068 92%172$125,901$361,700$174 smaller
Brandon, SD 57005 92%403$112,500$341,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67235 92%651$118,050$319,100$156 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Magnolia, DE 19962 91%762$104,260$374,200$187 6 min longer commute
Roanoke, IN 46783 91%282$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Alto, MI 49302 91%186$134,722$400,700$216 pricier homes ($45K more)
Belmont, MI 49306 91%171$115,039$373,500$214 older residents
Byron Center, MI 49315 91%175$113,346$382,100$225 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68136 91%445$133,472$373,600$177 larger
Mc Gregor, TX 76657 91%1,010$97,634$373,300$188 Very close on everything we compare
Lewisville, NC 27023 90%710$107,924$369,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Kathleen, GA 31047 90%860$117,332$293,100$169 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Medina, TN 38355 90%587$108,982$282,200$174 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46259 90%346$129,345$342,000$153 5 min longer commute
Caledonia, MI 49316 90%182$103,238$364,200$218 larger
Bondurant, IA 50035 90%306$134,906$323,000$234 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Byron, MN 55920 90%204$131,336$372,600$193 more walkable
Basehor, KS 66007 90%487$121,266$381,200$209 pricier homes ($25K more) · 7 min longer commute

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.