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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 Winchester, OH 45697

Winchester: median income $71,439, home value $205,900, $160/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pollock, LA 71467 94%711$70,583$191,400$158 larger
Eagle Lake, FL 33839 93%765$70,000$240,400$149 pricier homes ($35K more)
New Haven, KY 40051 93%136$80,337$212,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, IN 46542 93%206$78,606$187,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Pierz, MN 56364 93%721$76,638$263,400$146 pricier homes ($58K more)
Villa Ridge, MO 63089 93%390$72,731$212,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Thorndike, ME 04986 92%837$71,833$184,500$163 smaller
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 92%147$73,421$169,500$142 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Lakeview, MI 48850 92%322$68,047$178,400$168 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Pleasantville, IA 50225 92%534$69,923$168,500$175 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Cashton, WI 54619 92%496$71,463$230,200$149 6 min shorter commute
Braham, MN 55006 92%675$69,191$223,200$169 older residents
Adrian, MO 64720 92%578$75,479$190,900$182 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Italy, TX 76651 92%876$67,500$224,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
West Columbia, TX 77486 92%963$74,857$240,200$137 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Atascosa, TX 78002 92%1,088$66,744$210,700$191 Very close on everything we compare
Landisburg, PA 17040 91%351$78,824$261,900$183 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Hurlock, MD 21643 91%421$67,219$230,000$183 older residents
Marydel, MD 21649 91%424$68,542$222,700$151 smaller
Campbellsburg, KY 40011 91%85$70,881$173,200$194 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Auburn, KY 42206 91%219$66,815$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Fordland, MO 65652 91%518$78,420$239,600$181 pricier homes ($34K more)
Shoshone, ID 83352 91%1,618$70,057$259,500$202 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Franklinville, NC 27248 90%307$72,219$189,500$180 older residents
Aragon, GA 30104 90%345$70,559$203,800$178 Very close on everything we compare

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.