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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 North Windham, CT 06256

North Windham: median income $80,333, home value $187,700, $119/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harleyville, SC 29448 90%743$71,967$194,900$154 Very close on everything we compare
Birdseye, IN 47513 89%805$66,615$163,900$115 Very close on everything we compare
North Troy, VT 05859 88%221$84,813$232,200$141 pricier homes ($45K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Ovett, MS 39464 88%1,171$71,875$154,600$115 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Kuttawa, KY 42055 87%911$63,456$179,400$152 older residents
Chatom, AL 36518 86%1,137$87,768$168,500$131 more single-family homes
Toomsuba, MS 39364 85%1,103$65,294$165,900— larger
Texico, IL 62889 85%911$70,364$143,800— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Burneyville, OK 73430 85%1,468$79,091$165,300$107 more single-family homes
Somerville, TX 77879 85%1,562$65,490$153,900$151 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Waverly, WV 26184 84%512$62,550$165,600$133 5 min shorter commute
Joppa, AL 35087 84%936$67,043$172,200$117 more single-family homes
Woodleaf, NC 27054 83%613$92,560$212,300$182 more single-family homes
Harpersville, AL 35078 83%973$75,056$216,100$138 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Grafton, IL 62037 83%978$73,454$228,500$143 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
La Coste, TX 78039 83%1,717$96,250$131,400$134 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Frankfort, ME 04438 82%255$80,000$211,300— smaller · more single-family homes
Osterburg, PA 16667 82%349$74,167$162,500$101 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Milton, NC 27305 82%522$59,541$138,200$124 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Brooker, FL 32622 82%993$72,639$233,100$162 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Valles Mines, MO 63087 82%1,001$60,313$217,200$148 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 81%405$77,099$200,000$140 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Alpine, AL 35014 81%960$70,688$171,800$188 larger
Glendale, KY 42740 81%783$88,066$238,900$105 pricier homes ($51K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Centerville, TX 75833 81%1,498$69,338$179,500$149 larger

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.