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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 Greenwood, CA 95635

Greenwood: median income $101,250, home value $485,200, $250/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakham, MA 01068 91%2,537$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 91%2,056$105,700$491,800$209 larger
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 90%2,544$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Temple, NH 03084 90%2,541$94,107$401,000$293 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Helenville, WI 53137 90%1,694$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Raymond, NE 68428 90%1,281$115,000$385,600$198 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Royalston, MA 01368 89%2,526$102,500$347,300$206 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Greenfield, NH 03047 89%2,538$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Center City, MN 55012 89%1,500$101,607$386,600$226 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, NH 03280 88%2,525$90,096$355,200$289 cheaper homes ($130K less) · older residents
Alton, NH 03809 88%2,563$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Kiowa, CO 80117 88%881$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger
Deer Island, OR 97054 88%496$87,327$459,000$235 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bentonville, VA 22610 87%2,272$81,500$337,700$246 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Cross Junction, VA 22625 87%2,261$95,515$361,900$209 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Lanexa, VA 23089 87%2,369$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Roberts, MT 59070 87%747$96,250$531,000$349 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Elgin, AZ 85611 87%770$91,458$380,300$248 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Vader, WA 98593 87%528$84,244$343,800$273 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Amissville, VA 20106 86%2,287$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Hunt, TX 78024 86%1,362$105,381$500,000$288 6 min shorter commute
Amboy, WA 98601 86%490$106,776$515,000$277 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Granville, MA 01034 85%2,495$91,016$356,800$231 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · older homes
Dunbarton, NH 03046 85%2,549$124,348$484,100$272 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Salisbury, NH 03268 85%2,541$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 7 min shorter commute

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.