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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 Greenup, IL 62428

Greenup: median income $53,333, home value $97,900, $105/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stinnett, TX 79083 96%767$48,611$105,400$117 smaller
Corning, AR 72422 93%239$56,507$96,500$92 larger
Hartman, AR 72840 93%401$49,750$93,200$123 Very close on everything we compare
Carnegie, OK 73015 93%642$46,806$97,500$104 Very close on everything we compare
Anson, TX 79501 93%796$55,430$89,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Elkton, MI 48731 92%406$53,021$115,500$106 smaller
Newberry, MI 49868 92%506$55,074$94,500$113 larger
Corydon, IA 50060 92%294$63,438$117,300$106 Very close on everything we compare
Brasher Falls, NY 13613 91%785$58,846$116,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Rutherford, TN 38369 91%222$50,417$105,300$107 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Sturgis, KY 42459 91%119$51,563$96,600$105 Very close on everything we compare
Morton, MN 56270 91%509$61,944$104,300$116 smaller
La Grange, MO 63448 91%188$61,417$117,800$137 smaller
Shelbina, MO 63468 91%211$45,882$100,600$91 Very close on everything we compare
Hale Center, TX 79041 91%841$61,832$101,000$79 Very close on everything we compare
Fieldale, VA 24089 90%478$51,458$97,100$90 older homes
Cherokee, AL 35616 90%313$48,720$100,500$106 6 min longer commute
South Fulton, TN 38257 90%197$58,849$103,100$127 larger
Afton, IA 50830 90%343$61,094$113,300$114 smaller · younger residents
Princeton, MO 64673 90%299$61,364$101,600$72 Very close on everything we compare
Sweet Springs, MO 65351 90%285$55,625$118,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Galena, KS 66739 90%386$52,289$83,000$108 larger
Ringling, OK 73456 90%632$50,813$113,200$108 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Walters, OK 73572 90%657$57,065$123,500$92 pricier homes ($26K more)
Sherman, NY 14781 89%489$61,625$145,300$103 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller

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.