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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 Winters, TX 79567

Winters: median income $50,781, home value $71,700, $111/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Healdton, OK 73438 92%212$50,286$71,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Horton, KS 66439 91%588$53,348$90,800$110 5 min shorter commute
Astoria, IL 61501 90%783$55,750$80,200$107 smaller
Wewoka, OK 74884 89%292$46,658$88,600$97 larger
Graysville, AL 35073 88%762$54,886$117,100$103 pricier homes ($45K more)
Birmingham, AL 35224 87%764$42,639$80,000$76 larger
Walhalla, ND 58282 87%1,174$52,083$107,300$121 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Ridge Farm, IL 61870 87%880$54,044$74,800$133 smaller
Benld, IL 62009 87%753$45,217$85,100$95 smaller · older homes
White Hall, IL 62092 87%743$56,607$69,100$95 Very close on everything we compare
Frederick, OK 73542 87%177$49,734$96,300$81 5 min shorter commute
Sligo, PA 16255 86%1,296$56,058$119,300$93 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Mullens, WV 25882 86%1,121$57,500$78,400$85 5 min shorter commute
Marks, MS 38646 86%582$38,618$88,300— Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, OH 44405 86%1,242$42,644$82,600$118 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859 86%772$54,011$93,900$94 larger · older residents
Sesser, IL 62884 86%747$58,679$97,200$81 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lepanto, AR 72354 86%607$48,472$73,300$79 newer homes
Waurika, OK 73573 86%190$49,318$78,500$66 Very close on everything we compare
Hominy, OK 74035 86%369$47,833$108,300$125 pricier homes ($37K more)
Port Allegany, PA 16743 85%1,372$54,083$120,600$107 pricier homes ($49K more)
Greenfield, TN 38230 85%703$55,365$98,600$102 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Lidgerwood, ND 58053 85%986$51,339$96,100$93 smaller · more homeowners
Grayville, IL 62844 85%803$47,625$79,200— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
West Frankfort, IL 62896 85%746$55,458$88,900$89 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.