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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 Windfall, IN 46076

Windfall: median income $73,889, home value $123,400, $123/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Forreston, IL 61030 94%224$71,655$157,200$130 pricier homes ($34K more)
Cohocton, NY 14826 93%462$69,464$132,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Ohio City, OH 45874 93%73$68,521$135,100$117 Very close on everything we compare
Payne, OH 45880 93%80$69,500$124,700$140 larger
Lyons, MI 48851 91%187$65,726$158,000$137 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Bloomington, WI 53804 91%309$82,917$165,800$114 pricier homes ($42K more)
Morgan, MN 56266 91%535$74,000$143,400$116 6 min shorter commute
Tonica, IL 61370 91%175$91,094$155,100$130 pricier homes ($32K more)
Ashmore, IL 61912 91%125$74,954$135,100$117 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Hope, KS 67108 91%651$87,679$160,500$116 pricier homes ($37K more)
North Rose, NY 14516 90%504$76,000$172,400$114 pricier homes ($49K more)
Wyoming, NY 14591 90%440$85,804$163,500$96 pricier homes ($40K more)
Valley Grove, WV 26060 90%285$69,716$155,900$141 pricier homes ($33K more)
Breckenridge, MI 48615 90%222$70,000$143,400$120 larger · more renters
Munger, MI 48747 90%245$81,458$141,300$109 older residents
Champion, MI 49814 90%432$77,356$161,900$163 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Hoyt Lakes, MN 55750 90%582$65,833$93,300$98 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Sparland, IL 61565 90%189$77,578$157,200$101 pricier homes ($34K more)
Atlanta, IL 61723 90%173$85,230$150,800$113 pricier homes ($27K more)
Villa Grove, IL 61956 90%122$75,125$143,000$106 larger · more renters
Nebo, IL 62355 90%264$65,750$108,700— smaller
Greenview, IL 62642 90%201$77,538$112,700$119 older residents
Lyndon, KS 66451 90%532$76,908$158,500$123 pricier homes ($35K more)
Townville, PA 16360 89%329$71,528$161,500$96 pricier homes ($38K more)
Cygnet, OH 43413 89%135$80,069$139,700$137 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.