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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, OH 44099

Windsor: median income $92,895, home value $210,000, $164/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lizton, IN 46149 94%314$88,750$247,800$179 pricier homes ($38K more)
De Soto, IA 50069 86%675$98,056$232,100$202 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Buskirk, NY 12028 85%396$96,891$247,700— pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Freeport, MI 49325 85%238$90,472$319,000$182 pricier homes ($109K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Aaronsburg, PA 16820 83%188$83,900$263,600— pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Roopville, GA 30170 83%607$90,962$222,000$189 larger · older residents
Atlanta, MO 63530 83%613$72,500$150,600$167 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Waterman, IL 60556 82%403$100,186$234,800$180 older homes
Creighton, MO 64739 82%725$85,375$305,400$179 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · older residents
Thorndike, ME 04986 81%626$71,833$184,500$163 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Kingston, IL 60145 81%403$108,477$268,300$191 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Fultonville, NY 12072 80%350$81,063$190,200$109 larger · older residents
Ickesburg, PA 17037 80%202$75,000$229,800$224 Very close on everything we compare
De Mossville, KY 41033 80%268$100,260$216,300$179 older residents · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Monrovia, IN 46157 80%321$86,250$234,100$172 larger · older residents · newer homes
Monroe, IN 46772 80%210$80,000$241,600$130 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Check, VA 24072 79%315$109,500$243,400$170 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · newer homes
Centerpoint, IN 47840 79%355$102,991$170,000$151 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Horton, MI 49246 79%186$81,908$254,100$241 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Capron, IL 61012 79%404$98,594$172,000$172 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075 79%640$87,431$283,100— pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older residents
Maple Hill, KS 66507 79%812$96,786$218,400$172 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Borden, IN 47106 78%340$87,344$207,700$168 larger · older residents · newer homes
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 78%355$73,421$169,500$142 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Springville, IN 47462 78%348$93,785$226,700$177 larger · older residents · newer 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.