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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 Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Winston-Salem: median income $60,729, home value $220,900, $169/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calhoun, GA 30701 98%288$63,921$229,900$164 Very close on everything we compare
Thibodaux, LA 70301 95%751$58,394$217,700$150 Very close on everything we compare
Sumter, SC 29154 94%150$62,772$190,600$133 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Bardstown, KY 40004 94%316$66,578$242,200$189 smaller
Claremore, OK 74017 94%858$65,368$201,700$155 smaller
Griffin, GA 30224 93%302$70,216$239,100$155 smaller
Tullahoma, TN 37388 93%342$59,537$249,900$193 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Pearl, MS 39208 93%623$65,480$185,200$161 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Winchester, KY 40391 93%258$64,144$204,900$162 Very close on everything we compare
Berea, KY 40403 93%250$61,771$200,200$172 smaller
Van Buren, AR 72956 93%793$62,988$184,100$141 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sapulpa, OK 74066 93%889$64,698$182,300$161 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Tuscumbia, AL 35674 92%432$64,706$183,100$146 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Millington, TN 38053 92%547$58,194$221,900$165 smaller
Gulfport, MS 39503 92%642$62,641$203,800$145 newer homes
Campbellsville, KY 42718 92%300$57,243$170,500$139 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Lebanon, IN 46052 92%439$68,930$221,900$178 smaller
Neosho, MO 64850 92%790$63,469$171,500$145 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Benton, AR 72015 92%707$66,107$180,300$150 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Shawnee, OK 74804 92%939$67,631$212,900$144 smaller
Waco, TX 76708 92%1,021$68,856$219,900$165 smaller
Hephzibah, GA 30815 91%215$70,202$188,600$144 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Albertville, AL 35950 91%361$57,329$180,500$162 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Lewisburg, TN 37091 91%372$62,184$261,600$188 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Manchester, TN 37355 91%332$63,357$255,700$202 pricier homes ($35K more) · 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.