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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, WI 53598

Windsor: median income $106,476, home value $399,800, $213/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 89%236$95,357$285,600$162 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Fishersville, VA 22939 88%647$84,209$361,500$205 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Carrollton, VA 23314 88%801$104,029$409,500$211 larger · 6 min longer commute
Camden, NC 27921 88%845$94,473$341,000$239 cheaper homes ($59K less)
De Soto, KS 66018 88%415$105,357$422,500$207 larger · 8 min longer commute
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776 88%900$96,843$391,700$168 larger
Wanchese, NC 27981 84%887$88,750$311,800$185 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Adel, IA 50003 84%263$103,114$395,400$256 larger
Eudora, KS 66025 84%421$114,868$311,100$184 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Bridgewater, VA 22812 83%635$85,941$366,900$206 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older homes
Ely, IA 52227 83%145$120,230$341,900$196 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more homeowners
Brandon, SD 57005 83%365$112,500$341,200$189 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bellville, TX 77418 83%991$90,611$344,400$174 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lansing, NY 14882 82%649$91,960$318,700$214 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Chester, VA 23836 82%750$100,921$356,400$192 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ashland, MO 65010 82%341$95,559$313,900$200 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Franklin, TX 77856 82%931$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 8 min longer commute
Point Arena, CA 95468 82%1,796$115,955$489,900— pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · older homes
Great Mills, MD 20634 81%753$139,375$342,300$176 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Lake Orion, MI 48359 81%308$93,125$350,100$186 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Rockford, MN 55373 81%253$105,556$363,900$190 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hartford, SD 57033 81%383$105,560$289,600$202 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more homeowners
Rochester, NH 03839 80%922$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Broad Brook, CT 06016 80%858$120,399$335,400$225 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older homes
Clinton, PA 15026 80%499$115,556$276,400$204 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.