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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, CA 95947

Greenville: median income $82,500, home value $339,400, $275/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Effingham, NH 03882 92%2,538$76,607$322,700$294 5 min longer commute
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 91%2,273$79,292$295,100$308 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
Shelbyville, MI 49344 91%1,823$84,661$313,400$307 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Garfield, MN 56332 91%1,337$87,917$281,400$273 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Northfield, CT 06778 90%2,464$81,375$321,600$230 6 min shorter commute
Tafton, PA 18464 90%2,365$77,277$312,600$253 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 89%2,349$85,110$325,000$260 6 min longer commute
Neosho, WI 53059 89%1,673$91,114$342,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Rubicon, WI 53078 89%1,676$94,688$364,200$345 Very close on everything we compare
Caledonia, WI 53108 89%1,705$86,679$296,800$233 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Brandon, MN 56315 89%1,332$89,514$269,800$246 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Draper, VA 24324 88%2,158$80,066$214,000$224 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Malone, WI 53049 88%1,682$93,424$286,000$261 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Silver Lake, WI 53170 88%1,695$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Mindoro, WI 54644 88%1,544$77,143$256,500$234 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Scandinavia, WI 54977 88%1,638$81,328$249,300$180 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Wrenshall, MN 55797 88%1,490$87,039$257,400$229 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Carlos, MN 56319 88%1,346$89,712$273,100$228 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Sibley, MO 64088 88%1,417$101,645$342,800$213 Very close on everything we compare
Oakville, WA 98568 88%476$84,531$426,200$315 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Pateros, WA 98846 88%545$84,464$338,200$276 younger residents
Hinsdale, MA 01235 87%2,455$79,327$267,500$280 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
East Wakefield, NH 03830 87%2,539$99,960$353,400$340 older residents
Fenelton, PA 16034 87%2,143$88,300$214,300$236 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Prospect, PA 16052 87%2,125$81,739$247,100$203 cheaper homes ($92K 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.