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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 Greeley, CO 80634

Greeley: median income $82,742, home value $432,700, $190/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garner, NC 27529 94%1,455$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Elkton, MD 21921 93%1,524$85,775$330,400$190 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29732 93%1,345$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Spokane, WA 99208 93%806$88,599$450,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Summerville, SC 29485 92%1,449$82,987$341,600$183 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32225 92%1,476$90,559$355,300$223 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Orlando, FL 32825 92%1,562$81,651$355,600$232 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Melbourne, FL 32904 92%1,610$90,673$366,300$208 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Gallatin, TN 37066 92%1,027$81,614$405,400$226 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Lebanon, TN 37087 92%1,039$82,143$386,200$217 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87114 92%376$84,277$333,400$202 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Charlotte, NC 28227 91%1,358$77,115$349,700$218 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Apopka, FL 32703 91%1,547$72,880$344,200$215 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Sanford, FL 32771 91%1,550$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Louisville, KY 40291 91%1,036$81,267$276,900$170 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Grove City, OH 43123 91%1,142$91,008$284,700$199 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Anoka, MN 55303 91%665$102,986$353,900$188 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Chester, VA 23831 90%1,480$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Concord, NC 28025 90%1,361$79,545$306,800$191 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Concord, NC 28027 90%1,356$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Mooresville, NC 28115 90%1,341$87,787$360,100$192 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Fort Myers, FL 33967 90%1,628$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 90%1,042$91,259$422,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Smyrna, TN 37167 90%1,035$84,351$365,400$220 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Hamilton, OH 45011 90%1,072$91,873$293,800$172 cheaper homes ($139K less)

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.