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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 Winthrop, NY 13697

Winthrop: median income $75,953, home value $128,100, $103/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toledo, IL 62468 96%786$75,625$123,500$92 Very close on everything we compare
Ewing, VA 24248 95%723$78,281$100,000$99 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Thomasboro, IL 61878 95%748$66,250$118,700$107 smaller
Badger, MN 56714 94%1,041$70,962$157,100— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Oran, MO 63771 94%938$70,603$133,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
New Zion, SC 29111 93%807$76,250$125,500— Very close on everything we compare
Elwell, MI 48832 93%503$73,393$163,700$103 pricier homes ($36K more)
Watson, IL 62473 93%810$74,700$104,800$120 smaller
Townville, PA 16360 92%332$71,528$161,500$96 pricier homes ($33K more)
Williamsport, IN 47993 92%710$72,455$158,400$127 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Mellen, WI 54546 92%773$70,104$141,900$85 Very close on everything we compare
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 92%1,043$71,875$165,300$105 pricier homes ($37K more)
Ashmore, IL 61912 92%767$74,954$135,100$117 smaller
Greentop, MO 63546 92%951$72,404$173,600$143 pricier homes ($46K more)
Comanche, OK 73529 92%1,420$70,143$114,200$118 larger
Texico, NM 88135 92%1,655$70,417$145,000— Very close on everything we compare
Corsica, PA 15829 91%332$64,167$140,700$123 smaller
Weedville, PA 15868 91%305$70,395$112,200— 5 min longer commute
Providence, NC 27315 91%620$65,272$149,600$116 younger residents
Merigold, MS 38759 91%1,134$77,083$143,400— Very close on everything we compare
Smithville, MS 38870 91%1,033$70,667$138,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
La Fontaine, IN 46940 91%619$64,089$128,100$127 older homes
Niagara, WI 54151 91%646$69,511$140,100$129 larger
Greenbush, MN 56726 91%1,045$71,667$164,200$98 pricier homes ($36K more)
Dalton City, IL 61925 91%795$81,316$133,200$122 smaller

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.