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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, MO 65360

Windsor: median income $53,021, home value $134,200, $111/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Guin, AL 35563 93%444$52,576$116,900$91 Very close on everything we compare
Dyer, TN 38330 93%300$60,688$136,300$105 Very close on everything we compare
North Judson, IN 46366 93%403$60,182$136,500$145 Very close on everything we compare
Bangor, MI 49013 93%469$55,349$154,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, IL 62417 93%311$54,792$104,600$92 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Norris City, IL 62869 93%285$62,159$119,500— smaller
Burnsville, MS 38833 91%384$52,917$142,300— smaller
West Lafayette, OH 43845 91%640$54,177$133,700$145 older residents
Casey, IL 62420 91%302$65,771$140,400$124 Very close on everything we compare
Paris, AR 72855 91%224$54,089$124,000$98 older residents
Nowata, OK 74048 91%171$52,888$132,800$103 more renters
Philippi, WV 26416 90%726$54,741$152,200$113 larger · older residents
Lindale, GA 30147 90%553$61,351$148,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Weaver, AL 36277 90%542$62,610$159,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Edgerton, OH 43517 90%507$58,578$136,500$134 older residents
Marlette, MI 48453 90%639$53,676$163,800$145 pricier homes ($30K more)
Clare, MI 48617 90%584$58,321$160,100$148 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Stroud, OK 74079 90%259$66,336$162,200$112 pricier homes ($28K more)
Childress, TX 79201 90%469$58,438$124,600$128 Very close on everything we compare
Eunice, NM 88231 90%685$51,417$128,900$122 Very close on everything we compare
Port Allegany, PA 16743 89%835$54,083$120,600$107 older homes
Monroeton, PA 18832 89%925$52,961$152,400$116 smaller
Hartford, AL 36344 89%678$60,377$173,500$140 pricier homes ($39K more)
Alamo, TN 38001 89%305$53,438$159,200$157 pricier homes ($25K more) · more renters
Greenfield, TN 38230 89%310$55,365$98,600$102 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older 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.