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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 Windsor, SC 29856

Windsor: median income $50,395, home value $151,000, $226/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Springs, FL 32096 93%229$49,912$112,100$229 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Ariton, AL 36311 90%277$51,563$158,000— more single-family homes
Bronson, FL 32621 86%285$56,630$142,700$204 larger · 6 min longer commute
Harrells, NC 28444 85%205$44,330$206,700$213 pricier homes ($56K more) · more renters
Youngstown, FL 32466 85%320$60,337$179,600$186 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Buhl, AL 35446 85%361$39,313$158,200$176 smaller
Banks, AL 36005 85%274$47,250$107,300— cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Grady, AL 36036 85%286$47,557$141,700— smaller · older residents
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 85%1,746$57,930$167,000$196 more apartments and townhomes
Waterflow, NM 87421 85%1,538$51,029$122,800— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more renters
Wellborn, FL 32094 84%240$64,271$197,200$254 pricier homes ($46K more)
Morriston, FL 32668 84%295$58,299$225,000$233 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older residents
Goodman, MO 64843 84%762$55,492$152,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Wyandotte, OK 74370 84%779$52,535$153,700$244 more single-family homes
Lenore, WV 25676 83%302$47,639$120,200— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Carnesville, GA 30521 83%117$54,121$167,500$163 larger · more single-family homes
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 83%96$53,333$118,300$216 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more renters
Valdosta, GA 31606 83%209$50,303$206,400$173 pricier homes ($55K more)
Bristol, FL 32321 83%291$56,875$148,600$175 larger · more single-family homes
West Blocton, AL 35184 83%325$54,756$122,900$163 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Quebeck, TN 38579 83%282$51,940$229,100— pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Shirley, AR 72153 83%632$50,253$131,000$161 more single-family homes
Bolton, NC 28423 82%191$52,250$134,100$152 more single-family homes
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 82%107$53,929$111,500— cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Perdido, AL 36562 82%397$38,094$136,200$222 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.