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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 Winnabow, NC 28479

Winnabow: median income $80,391, home value $327,000, $198/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Piney Flats, TN 37686 92%288$84,264$352,200$211 pricier homes ($25K more)
Colbert, GA 30628 91%296$70,139$287,900$186 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Ixonia, WI 53036 91%841$92,674$352,300$200 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
High Springs, FL 32643 90%400$83,386$279,600$209 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Somerset, WI 54025 90%1,084$86,930$386,500$198 pricier homes ($60K more) · 5 min longer commute
Trempealeau, WI 54661 90%987$79,720$268,400$192 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older homes
Brookline, MO 65619 90%886$85,024$244,500$179 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Stonewall, LA 71078 90%918$86,042$246,400$179 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Fishersville, VA 22939 89%277$84,209$361,500$205 pricier homes ($35K more) · more renters
Martinsburg, WV 25403 89%371$87,512$298,500$162 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Alachua, FL 32615 89%396$85,701$297,200$172 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Plant City, FL 33567 89%493$85,643$320,700$210 larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 89%485$87,568$345,700$198 older homes
Sterlington, LA 71280 89%815$78,531$248,900$142 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Farmington, AR 72730 89%924$91,731$310,100$204 larger
Diana, TX 75640 89%963$80,967$272,600$180 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Juliette, GA 31046 88%339$95,644$274,000$184 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Brunswick, GA 31523 88%287$88,988$310,400$177 larger
Hahira, GA 31632 88%379$83,946$265,600$172 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Black Hawk, SD 57718 88%1,512$84,162$300,100$195 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Hallsville, MO 65255 88%856$83,900$262,200$201 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Saint George, KS 66535 88%1,074$78,642$237,100$153 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776 88%807$96,843$391,700$168 pricier homes ($65K more)
Gravette, AR 72736 88%938$79,209$279,000$194 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes
Sperry, OK 74073 88%1,021$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 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.