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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 Greybull, WY 82426

Greybull: median income $67,083, home value $209,000, $210/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norco, LA 70079 92%1,389$71,433$238,900$158 pricier homes ($30K more)
Onawa, IA 51040 87%625$71,179$151,600$150 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Lowell, NC 28098 86%1,557$53,000$201,500$179 Very close on everything we compare
Union, OR 97883 86%481$65,172$239,100$229 pricier homes ($30K more)
Smithville, OH 44677 85%1,349$75,435$230,600$247 less walkable
Osage, IA 50461 85%764$68,886$180,400$134 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Webster, SD 57274 85%519$68,083$173,200$139 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Choteau, MT 59422 85%304$67,500$256,500$184 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Omaha, NE 68117 85%652$75,237$175,100$167 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Albion, NE 68620 85%543$83,450$231,700$169 less walkable
Manti, UT 84642 85%405$66,250$318,200$184 pricier homes ($109K more) · less walkable
Archbold, OH 43502 84%1,214$74,925$203,300$177 larger
Sioux City, IA 51108 84%602$81,205$169,700$150 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Tuscola, IL 61953 84%1,062$78,214$164,400$138 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Ellsworth, KS 67439 84%646$73,409$158,300— cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Brockway, PA 15824 83%1,491$64,623$155,600$144 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Pine Level, NC 27568 83%1,685$66,071$230,800— smaller · less walkable
Pandora, OH 45877 83%1,244$68,665$179,200$145 cheaper homes ($30K less) · less walkable
Scottville, MI 49454 83%1,077$61,280$194,300$176 larger · less walkable
Stuart, IA 50250 83%724$71,083$210,400$203 older residents · less walkable
Kingsley, IA 51028 83%619$78,000$219,600$202 less walkable
Durant, IA 52747 83%888$82,313$198,300$178 5 min longer commute
Cambria, WI 53923 83%942$72,500$220,700$184 less walkable
Wonewoc, WI 53968 83%886$74,479$207,600$198 less walkable
Alcester, SD 57001 83%580$69,531$177,400$166 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 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.