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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, WI 54896

Winter: median income $61,080, home value $195,400, $307/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Remer, MN 56672 91%163$61,842$274,000$352 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents
Pittsburg, NH 03592 90%951$61,094$279,500$293 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Saint Albans, ME 04971 90%1,048$65,600$194,000$244 younger residents
Kents Hill, ME 04349 89%1,022$59,500$257,600$307 pricier homes ($62K more)
Orr, MN 55771 89%182$67,667$169,100$260 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Harrison, ME 04040 88%1,000$57,218$256,300$283 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 88%1,117$60,152$253,400$270 pricier homes ($58K more)
Denmark, ME 04022 87%995$64,167$250,000$409 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Waterford, ME 04088 87%995$63,750$276,800$329 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents
Swan Lake, NY 12783 87%854$67,778$248,200$251 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Liberty, TN 37095 87%728$64,792$189,200$212 younger residents
Free Soil, MI 49411 87%261$61,857$239,400$235 pricier homes ($44K more)
Finlayson, MN 55735 87%96$63,827$271,200$284 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents
Mcgregor, MN 55760 87%122$59,474$274,600$276 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Brownville, ME 04414 86%1,060$69,500$148,100$243 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Hadley, NY 12835 86%861$66,992$224,100$282 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older homes
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 86%738$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents
Mc Millan, MI 49853 86%255$54,563$166,400$214 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Isle, MN 56342 86%120$63,295$246,500$269 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Rock Cave, WV 26234 85%731$61,250$206,500— smaller
National City, MI 48748 85%373$58,750$161,800$201 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Millersburg, MI 49759 85%336$56,944$181,300$206 7 min shorter commute
Duck River, TN 38454 84%722$61,914$176,100$271 smaller · younger residents
Indian River, MI 49749 84%311$65,608$244,300$234 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Powers, MI 49874 84%168$62,500$193,900$220 younger residents

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.