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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 Wink, TX 79789

Wink: median income $106,250, home value $124,600, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Carondelet, IL 62240 86%867$96,063$89,400$81 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Elba, NY 14058 83%1,570$102,750$151,500$179 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older homes
Minier, IL 61759 82%976$91,591$161,700$114 pricier homes ($37K more)
Adams Center, NY 13606 81%1,691$88,977$203,900$143 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Deshler, OH 43516 80%1,250$89,000$150,900$73 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Sully, IA 50251 80%886$91,061$186,200$153 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes
Clymer, NY 14724 79%1,473$83,063$172,900$159 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Holland, IN 47541 79%1,015$78,409$156,800— lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($32K more)
Lakin, KS 67860 79%441$88,264$194,400$246 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Cayuga, NY 13034 78%1,635$104,154$175,700$380 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Almond, NY 14804 78%1,570$83,173$123,300$151 older residents
Ashkum, IL 60911 78%1,054$89,792$158,700$91 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
West Bend, IA 50597 77%909$92,000$179,700— pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes
Minneota, MN 56264 77%966$81,071$189,600$81 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Deansboro, NY 13328 76%1,697$105,000$204,000$166 pricier homes ($79K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Stryker, OH 43557 76%1,234$84,950$158,900$104 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Alton, IA 51003 76%868$101,250$232,700$119 pricier homes ($108K more)
Bloomington, WI 53804 76%1,019$82,917$165,800$114 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Underwood, ND 58576 76%1,090$102,614$196,700$75 pricier homes ($72K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Hampton, IL 61256 76%977$90,406$184,900$157 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents
Forrest, IL 61741 76%1,028$87,850$167,700$99 pricier homes ($43K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Ogden, IL 61859 76%1,026$102,708$182,500$180 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Marine, IL 62061 76%896$87,938$185,600$193 pricier homes ($61K more) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Illiopolis, IL 62539 76%957$82,750$123,400$73 older residents · less walkable
Raymond, IL 62560 76%923$80,781$110,000$123 lower income ($25K less) · more renters

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.