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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 Green River, WY 82935

Green River: median income $87,993, home value $263,400, $139/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Muncy, PA 17756 95%1,686$77,043$222,700$135 cheaper homes ($41K less)
York, PA 17406 93%1,713$83,521$234,100$162 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Gardendale, AL 35071 93%1,346$82,074$261,600$153 Very close on everything we compare
Newville, PA 17241 92%1,668$75,500$219,600$161 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Manchester, PA 17345 92%1,705$92,821$222,500$157 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 92%1,727$91,458$250,600$168 smaller
Richmond, MI 48062 92%1,363$82,045$268,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
Paw Paw, MI 49079 92%1,210$73,333$234,400$165 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Winterset, IA 50273 92%800$82,633$219,400$200 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Seymour, WI 54165 92%1,085$87,048$247,000$189 smaller
Galesville, WI 54630 92%933$95,549$272,300$153 smaller
Albany, MN 56307 92%796$84,097$281,400$179 smaller
Crete, NE 68333 92%654$81,083$234,000$141 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bridge City, TX 77611 92%1,180$92,004$203,900$142 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Martinsburg, PA 16662 91%1,620$73,828$221,400$147 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Myerstown, PA 17067 91%1,721$76,183$237,200$162 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Red Lion, PA 17356 91%1,714$86,561$240,500$150 larger
Williamsport, MD 21795 91%1,658$87,864$295,800$180 pricier homes ($32K more)
Ashville, OH 43103 91%1,391$83,291$270,200$175 newer homes
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950 91%1,487$76,175$225,900$177 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Portland, MI 48875 91%1,256$94,216$227,500$178 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Anamosa, IA 52205 91%936$72,500$221,500$132 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Sturtevant, WI 53177 91%1,106$90,769$250,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Glencoe, MN 55336 91%803$77,261$245,400$166 Very close on everything we compare
Waseca, MN 56093 91%827$73,038$221,100$144 cheaper homes ($42K 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.