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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 Greensburg, KS 67054

Greensburg: median income $71,250, home value $194,900, $21/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broadus, MT 59317 78%612$71,250$197,400— 6 min longer commute · older homes
Utopia, TX 78884 77%554$84,271$286,900— pricier homes ($92K more) · 8 min longer commute
Hoolehua, HI 96729 77%3,600$59,375$231,900— pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Sand Point, AK 99661 76%3,042$80,469$189,100— 7 min shorter commute · older homes
West Columbia, WV 25287 74%939$99,458$193,900— higher income ($28K more) · 7 min longer commute
Leroy, AL 36548 74%770$78,676$202,700— older homes
Merigold, MS 38759 73%547$77,083$143,400— cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Kalida, OH 45853 73%839$87,500$196,100— 5 min longer commute · older homes
Groton, SD 57445 72%545$84,948$193,800— larger · older homes
Easton, MO 64443 72%291$86,042$300,000— pricier homes ($105K more) · 9 min longer commute
Metlakatla, AK 99926 72%1,929$72,279$167,600— cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Inverness, MS 38753 70%571$59,000$159,300— cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Atkinson, NE 68713 70%342$77,500$195,000— larger · older homes
Texico, NM 88135 70%306$70,417$145,000— cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Cherokee, NC 28719 69%898$60,658$188,400— larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saint John, ND 58369 69%783$68,235$135,000— cheaper homes ($60K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Burwell, NE 68823 69%290$61,974$174,100— larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Kersey, PA 15846 68%1,131$70,662$165,700— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Imperial, NE 69033 68%238$67,135$171,300— larger · older homes
Ailey, GA 30410 67%1,022$68,036$125,000— cheaper homes ($70K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Bailey, MS 39320 67%695$70,852$170,200— larger · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Platte, SD 57369 66%402$78,100$237,400— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Rolla, ND 58367 66%778$63,750$150,300— cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Rosepine, LA 70659 66%576$65,640$204,400— younger residents · 12 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Neah Bay, WA 98357 66%1,469$55,250$133,600— cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · older homes

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.