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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, NE 68071

Winnebago: median income $67,632, home value $87,400, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 92%1,020$58,080$103,700— Very close on everything we compare
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 85%334$58,750$70,000— Very close on everything we compare
Belcourt, ND 58316 80%483$66,932$90,800— larger · more homeowners
Harlem, MT 59526 78%738$63,869$85,200— older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dunseith, ND 58329 76%489$51,065$88,800— older residents · more homeowners
Box Elder, MT 59521 76%771$50,288$103,700— larger · more single-family homes
Bay, AR 72411 75%549$55,625$111,400$134 older residents · more homeowners
La Joya, TX 78560 75%1,111$55,721$111,600$161 larger · older residents · newer homes
Bovina, TX 79009 75%636$65,333$116,300$143 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Okeene, OK 73763 74%434$61,868$135,400$84 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Rosebud, SD 57570 72%233$51,788$50,300— cheaper homes ($37K less) · less walkable
Pearsall, TX 78061 72%933$60,247$103,400$145 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Sebree, KY 42455 71%572$68,324$114,500$97 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Sisseton, SD 57262 71%240$51,889$130,000$39 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Hays, MT 59527 71%715$54,500$80,800— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Premont, TX 78375 71%1,032$47,941$91,900— 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dimmitt, TX 79027 71%618$50,865$90,900$125 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Danville, AR 72833 70%523$52,422$121,900$127 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more homeowners
Warner, OK 74469 70%470$54,899$127,200$142 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Boron, CA 93516 70%1,244$61,000$126,600$151 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · older homes
New Llano, LA 71461 69%788$51,042$124,500$108 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Postville, IA 52162 67%256$64,125$133,100$107 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Thompson, SD 57339 67%194$46,136$121,700— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wagner, SD 57380 67%109$62,135$157,600$144 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 67%305$43,235$68,000— larger · 5 min shorter 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.