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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 Greenville, TX 75402

Greenville: median income $77,877, home value $273,300, $143/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shelbyville, KY 40065 96%704$77,869$280,500$175 larger
Pendleton, SC 29670 95%773$72,445$269,500$150 smaller
Long Beach, MS 39560 95%449$69,769$219,000$149 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Derby, KS 67037 95%314$85,541$242,100$142 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 95%230$76,122$236,600$177 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Statesboro, GA 30461 94%836$80,224$255,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
Perry, GA 31069 94%719$74,501$227,300$156 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Gardendale, AL 35071 94%536$82,074$261,600$153 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, IN 46131 94%711$85,076$247,700$166 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46234 94%713$83,190$241,900$146 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Jackson, MO 63755 94%468$78,750$252,100$144 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesville, MO 65583 94%389$76,626$226,400$122 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Houma, LA 70360 94%397$84,890$286,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Browns Summit, NC 27214 93%954$82,655$310,500$184 pricier homes ($37K more)
Anderson, SC 29621 93%778$74,256$278,400$159 larger
Griffin, GA 30224 93%683$70,216$239,100$155 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Memphis, TN 38133 93%388$81,659$270,900$166 more walkable
Cleves, OH 45002 93%760$81,229$310,900$190 pricier homes ($38K more)
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 93%870$76,138$272,400$161 6 min shorter commute
Ozark, MO 65721 93%316$77,507$281,300$179 larger
Destrehan, LA 70047 93%401$87,333$305,300$151 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
West Monroe, LA 71291 93%231$71,639$227,000$144 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Benton, AR 72019 93%224$87,869$266,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Fayetteville, NC 28306 92%990$67,544$232,500$158 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Aberdeen, NC 28315 92%961$77,418$303,100$174 pricier homes ($30K more)

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.