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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 Winter Springs, FL 32708

Winter Springs: median income $93,628, home value $385,700, $242/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mundelein, IL 60060 95%1,011$110,335$326,700$233 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Mableton, GA 30126 94%406$101,891$377,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Hendersonville, TN 37075 94%611$101,850$440,800$233 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Delaware, OH 43015 93%809$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 93%1,016$109,016$323,800$193 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Loveland, CO 80538 93%1,572$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($112K more)
Canonsburg, PA 15317 92%803$108,044$354,500$198 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Chesapeake, VA 23321 92%628$101,568$367,900$209 Very close on everything we compare
Belmont, NC 28012 92%454$83,391$374,100$240 smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29732 92%434$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Savannah, GA 31410 92%231$97,807$407,700$259 smaller
Saint Charles, IL 60174 92%996$104,534$362,200$254 smaller
Mandeville, LA 70471 92%541$96,501$394,300$181 smaller
Ashland, VA 23005 91%663$89,335$402,700$256 smaller
Chester, VA 23831 91%639$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Matthews, NC 28105 91%446$108,190$430,800$234 pricier homes ($45K more)
Howell, MI 48843 91%974$94,577$348,400$201 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lees Summit, MO 64081 91%1,031$102,119$356,500$178 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Williamsburg, VA 23185 90%649$105,431$429,500$220 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Clarkston, MI 48346 90%977$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Fenton, MI 48430 90%984$100,193$326,400$210 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Hudson, WI 54016 90%1,289$113,085$452,000$224 pricier homes ($66K more)
Peoria, AZ 85382 90%1,853$91,525$438,300$242 pricier homes ($53K more)
Toms River, NJ 08755 89%879$87,575$389,600$271 smaller
Lititz, PA 17543 89%843$97,435$348,400$234 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.