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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 Winnebago, IL 61088

Winnebago: median income $98,088, home value $208,700, $128/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Satsuma, AL 36572 94%792$99,773$220,700$162 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Olive, AL 35117 93%608$92,730$226,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
Somerville, OH 45064 93%305$102,531$240,200$152 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Center Point, IA 52213 93%130$98,854$259,800$161 pricier homes ($51K more)
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 92%141$99,830$256,000$161 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Wadesville, IN 47638 92%300$93,958$282,700$145 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Lambertville, MI 48144 92%290$101,410$270,000$160 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Fincastle, VA 24090 91%597$90,521$286,900$136 pricier homes ($78K more)
Hemlock, MI 48626 91%266$84,360$224,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Clearwater, KS 67026 91%548$106,036$239,600$129 pricier homes ($31K more)
Ona, WV 25545 90%454$92,813$214,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Philpot, KY 42366 90%337$87,672$229,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Millbury, OH 43447 90%302$89,643$218,600$167 smaller
Russell, PA 16345 89%518$95,192$186,400$137 smaller · older homes
Waterford, PA 16441 89%474$81,117$223,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Wolf, PA 17347 89%669$98,261$254,300$167 pricier homes ($46K more)
Drums, PA 18222 89%689$108,581$241,000$170 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Hanson, KY 42413 89%347$95,417$160,000$155 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Ellettsville, IN 47429 89%249$92,378$246,800$179 pricier homes ($38K more)
Blue Grass, IA 52726 89%93$104,250$276,100$168 pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents
Lake Crystal, MN 56055 89%281$90,987$226,100$120 smaller · older homes
Barnhart, MO 63012 89%279$96,099$250,800$166 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Fair Grove, MO 65648 89%397$86,850$247,200$152 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Cheney, KS 67025 89%553$86,840$205,100$127 smaller · younger residents
Hahnville, LA 70057 89%853$90,236$239,100$123 pricier homes ($30K more)

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.