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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 Winfield, IL 60190

Winfield: median income $142,612, home value $392,800, $248/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chalfont, PA 18914 95%682$148,824$491,300$272 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Schwenksville, PA 19473 95%670$138,819$476,300$248 pricier homes ($84K more)
Annapolis, MD 21409 93%646$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Brookfield, CT 06804 92%761$148,945$480,200$283 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Gibsonia, PA 15044 92%435$136,723$385,200$231 larger
Milford, CT 06461 91%780$133,221$424,700$299 pricier homes ($32K more)
Millersville, MD 21108 91%635$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
Grover, MO 63040 91%263$133,220$426,600$188 pricier homes ($34K more)
Canton, CT 06019 90%784$117,418$390,400$231 lower income ($25K less)
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 90%544$129,655$375,700$216 Very close on everything we compare
Bel Air, MD 21015 90%640$137,281$443,400$211 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Cranston, RI 02921 89%856$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($143K more)
South Windsor, CT 06074 89%801$144,961$375,100$256 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cheshire, CT 06410 89%786$145,179$438,900$262 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older homes
Middlebury, CT 06762 89%775$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
East Amherst, NY 14051 88%488$135,663$421,300$238 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Center Valley, PA 18034 88%667$153,200$475,900$235 pricier homes ($83K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Arnold, MD 21012 88%643$139,432$563,800$270 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger · younger residents
Avon Lake, OH 44012 88%318$115,567$368,300$213 lower income ($27K less) · larger
Aurora, OH 44202 88%354$118,750$375,300$207 larger
Lake Orion, MI 48360 88%256$140,865$387,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55115 87%326$124,234$488,400$218 pricier homes ($96K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sutton, MA 01590 86%841$147,015$523,100$276 pricier homes ($130K more) · less walkable
Londonderry, NH 03053 86%858$134,038$507,600$308 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Merrimack, NH 03054 86%851$127,303$458,700$264 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger

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.