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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 Greenfield, MO 65661

Greenfield: median income $46,170, home value $151,200, $113/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hartshorne, OK 74547 95%202$45,521$116,000$108 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Chase City, VA 23924 94%848$44,291$146,900$122 larger
Bridgeport, AL 35740 94%483$46,148$141,900$134 Very close on everything we compare
Dresden, TN 38225 94%295$50,545$134,900$119 larger
Ackerman, MS 39735 94%384$51,820$147,600— Very close on everything we compare
Cannelton, IN 47520 94%391$50,882$162,200$99 Very close on everything we compare
Manns Choice, PA 15550 93%837$53,750$160,800$100 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel, NC 27812 92%919$53,268$112,500$139 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Johnston, SC 29832 92%720$42,500$130,600$127 larger
Pawhuska, OK 74056 92%145$47,311$131,000$106 larger
Yale, OK 74085 92%182$43,600$200,400$99 pricier homes ($49K more)
Archer City, TX 76351 92%379$46,484$138,900$121 smaller
Gate City, VA 24251 91%621$44,505$159,100$115 larger
Camden, AL 36726 91%527$46,030$130,300$116 larger
Cadiz, OH 43907 91%716$46,941$119,800$127 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Oakland City, IN 47660 91%359$57,472$146,300$107 larger
Corunna, MI 48817 91%646$55,194$171,700$108 larger
Gurdon, AR 71743 91%245$48,253$132,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Linden, TX 75563 91%306$52,565$121,900$105 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Castile, NY 14427 90%908$56,490$134,800$128 Very close on everything we compare
Crisfield, MD 21817 90%983$55,720$161,000$112 larger
Lilesville, NC 28091 90%791$52,917$152,900— younger residents
Peachland, NC 28133 90%773$46,549$188,800$153 pricier homes ($38K more)
Butler, AL 36904 90%488$44,250$143,900— larger
Parsons, TN 38363 90%340$43,704$120,900$115 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger

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.