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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 Winooski, VT 05404

Winooski: median income $79,522, home value $381,500, $280/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23230 95%527$74,763$372,900$292 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55413 92%983$85,282$371,600$249 larger
Kansas City, MO 64108 88%1,160$80,551$291,300$282 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Carrboro, NC 27510 85%670$61,837$449,700$282 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Durham, NC 27701 84%659$69,740$508,900$346 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30329 84%947$76,579$488,300$229 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Bridgeport, PA 19405 82%323$83,859$336,400$226 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older homes
Denver, CO 80237 82%1,650$85,705$582,500$241 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46202 81%739$63,506$439,200$222 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46240 81%733$75,156$348,000$207 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Hopkins, MN 55343 81%993$83,143$381,500$212 larger · older residents
Overland Park, KS 66214 81%1,170$83,435$340,900$194 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Houston, TX 77004 81%1,583$71,199$412,800$192 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80231 81%1,648$76,502$500,600$232 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85014 81%2,196$66,731$476,100$298 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Guilderland, NY 12084 80%129$91,063$348,600$219 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · less walkable
Schaumburg, IL 60173 80%765$104,390$372,000$265 larger
Schaumburg, IL 60195 79%768$90,174$319,300$243 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Fort Worth, TX 76107 79%1,529$79,990$431,200$280 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85012 79%2,197$86,620$735,000$370 pricier homes ($354K more)
New Haven, CT 06515 78%219$73,709$328,900$254 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30341 78%942$86,313$463,100$287 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Columbus, OH 43202 78%589$69,524$341,400$264 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Austin, TX 78752 78%1,653$67,682$422,000$334 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more renters
Savage, MD 20763 77%415$76,842$419,200$234 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 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.