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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, LA 71033

Greenwood: median income $54,243, home value $219,100, $77/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Questa, NM 87556 88%723$52,546$241,600$104 more renters
Calhoun, TN 37309 85%566$63,699$172,600$83 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Fort Davis, TX 79734 84%600$65,227$241,300— smaller
Kamiah, ID 83536 83%1,506$53,707$241,800$139 Very close on everything we compare
Coulterville, IL 62237 82%465$55,208$150,200$85 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 9 min longer commute
Brookfield, OH 44403 81%956$60,874$154,100$68 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Cedarville, AR 72932 81%220$59,740$165,000— cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Avondale, CO 81022 81%712$60,481$210,400$87 smaller · older homes
North Lima, OH 44452 80%942$61,602$256,600$119 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Transfer, PA 16154 79%966$57,870$167,000$106 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Joppa, AL 35087 79%447$67,043$172,200$117 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
West Baden Springs, IN 47469 79%595$63,529$204,700$88 smaller · younger residents
Cape Fair, MO 65624 79%297$61,995$237,500$136 smaller · older residents
Leesburg, TX 75451 79%76$58,667$203,500$108 smaller · younger residents
Paint Rock, TX 76866 79%354$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older homes
La Center, KY 42056 78%428$56,776$131,300$91 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mount Enterprise, TX 75681 78%53$48,079$178,500$77 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Cape Vincent, NY 13618 77%1,248$61,494$228,700$143 smaller · older homes
Vanderbilt, PA 15486 77%951$66,250$164,000$79 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Strattanville, PA 16258 77%1,009$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stony Creek, VA 23882 77%987$63,030$155,000$65 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · younger residents
Salesville, OH 43778 77%874$65,556$187,500$120 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Mehoopany, PA 18629 76%1,166$59,464$222,500$87 smaller · older homes
Sharon, SC 29742 76%744$52,775$218,100$120 7 min longer commute
Catlettsburg, KY 41129 76%758$60,885$151,500$111 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger 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.