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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 Wingate, NC 28174

Wingate: median income $71,136, home value $226,700, $184/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Howe, TX 75459 96%931$71,228$258,300$163 pricier homes ($32K more)
Odon, IN 47562 94%447$71,250$194,600$157 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Pevely, MO 63070 94%597$65,211$210,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Dalzell, SC 29040 93%67$65,978$162,100$161 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Demorest, GA 30535 92%179$58,510$223,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Ligonier, IN 46767 92%528$77,317$193,100$135 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Saint Anthony, ID 83445 92%1,766$68,012$283,800$190 pricier homes ($57K more)
Middlefield, OH 44062 91%448$73,960$213,600$193 larger
Prairie Grove, AR 72753 91%783$70,985$243,400$185 newer homes
West Columbia, TX 77486 91%977$74,857$240,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, TN 38340 90%463$63,700$160,000$165 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Leesburg, OH 45135 90%346$79,629$210,000$165 smaller · older residents
Cokato, MN 55321 90%1,005$80,433$268,300$164 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Harvard, IL 60033 90%676$68,633$203,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, MO 65712 90%759$69,304$220,400$159 older residents
Seminole, TX 79360 90%1,283$79,467$219,200$157 larger
Prince George, VA 23875 89%236$74,543$271,700$203 pricier homes ($45K more)
Commerce, GA 30529 89%179$62,168$242,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Park, GA 31636 89%336$63,672$230,900$159 older residents
Macclenny, FL 32063 89%340$75,683$260,800$191 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Hanover, IN 47243 89%379$65,197$183,900$181 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Purcell, OK 73080 89%960$72,500$230,900$156 older residents
Belleville, PA 17004 88%415$65,068$206,900$162 smaller · older homes
Jonestown, PA 17038 88%434$75,417$252,600$193 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Harrington, DE 19952 88%382$76,791$282,600$208 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents

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.