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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 Greensburg, LA 70441

Greensburg: median income $39,438, home value $68,900, $190/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollister, NC 27844 87%825$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Holly Hill, SC 29059 86%627$38,698$85,000$181 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Jennings, FL 32053 85%451$44,519$103,000$152 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Gay, WV 25514 84%684$53,929$57,600$158 smaller
Pomona Park, FL 32181 84%553$47,101$100,400$161 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 83%731$49,116$88,600$161 smaller
Neeses, SC 29107 83%591$47,399$90,100$206 smaller
Ruffin, SC 29475 83%600$39,769$95,000$225 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Sparta, GA 31087 83%477$37,679$87,600$249 larger · older residents
Interlachen, FL 32148 83%534$45,420$112,300$175 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 82%814$42,818$85,000$177 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Vance, SC 29163 82%625$33,971$68,000$256 smaller · older residents
Valley Head, AL 35989 82%392$43,580$94,100$162 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Uniontown, AL 36786 82%219$33,375$70,800— smaller
Newton, TX 75966 82%179$40,087$102,900$107 pricier homes ($34K more)
Norway, SC 29113 81%590$48,857$84,200— smaller
Rembert, SC 29128 81%637$43,571$100,200$151 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Salters, SC 29590 81%663$31,115$74,400$128 smaller
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 81%283$50,952$109,800$205 pricier homes ($41K more)
Moore Haven, FL 33471 81%639$39,150$112,600$157 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Clayton, AL 36016 81%319$41,131$76,700$114 7 min shorter commute
Clio, AL 36017 81%308$41,167$97,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Inez, KY 41224 81%672$38,816$92,900— 7 min shorter commute
Turkey, NC 28393 80%779$37,544$58,500$170 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Salley, SC 29137 80%581$41,116$107,200$134 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents

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.