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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, MO 64034

Greenwood: median income $120,041, home value $350,900, $194/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Palestine, IN 46163 96%452$113,106$347,800$176 larger
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 96%454$119,410$359,500$167 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, VA 23141 95%934$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($47K more)
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 95%656$120,379$394,200$196 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Pittsboro, IN 46167 94%423$122,723$328,600$169 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, VA 22963 93%865$104,259$327,900$203 larger
Greenville, IN 47124 93%448$121,188$315,800$173 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Wetumpka, AL 36093 92%632$120,693$307,000$152 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Richland, MI 49083 92%523$105,496$348,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Cologne, MN 55322 92%408$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Spring Grove, IL 60081 92%402$116,706$355,300$213 6 min longer commute
Bella Vista, AR 72714 92%166$103,125$306,600$217 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Cataula, GA 31804 91%679$103,095$323,600$164 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Gurley, AL 35748 91%522$103,563$356,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Alvaton, KY 42122 91%453$113,705$297,100$192 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Georgetown, IN 47122 91%451$107,500$284,300$164 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Alto, MI 49302 91%537$134,722$400,700$216 pricier homes ($50K more)
Lake View, NY 14085 90%845$129,563$292,900$213 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Mountain Top, PA 18707 90%982$109,567$301,200$174 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Lewisville, NC 27023 90%783$107,924$369,100$199 larger
Bishop, GA 30621 90%695$117,917$463,600$208 pricier homes ($113K more)
Adams, TN 37010 90%422$118,179$424,900$213 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hinckley, OH 44233 90%682$136,915$443,500$263 pricier homes ($93K more)
Morrow, OH 45152 90%546$123,366$351,700$200 larger · younger residents
Leonard, MI 48367 90%643$110,405$397,900$192 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.