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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 Winkelman, AZ 85192

Winkelman: median income $59,922, home value $161,800, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nickelsville, VA 24271 93%1,622$58,625$161,500$166 younger residents
Macon, NC 27551 93%1,867$59,375$175,000$312 newer homes
Eucha, OK 74342 93%930$57,321$160,500$269 younger residents
Fruitvale, TX 75127 93%869$60,366$216,800$172 pricier homes ($55K more)
White Lake, WI 54491 92%1,442$55,917$168,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Arkdale, WI 54613 92%1,356$51,528$172,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Kennerdell, PA 16374 90%1,791$57,829$128,800$171 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Danville, GA 31017 90%1,594$59,167$109,100$109 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Port Sanilac, MI 48469 90%1,682$56,023$162,700$134 more single-family homes
Irons, MI 49644 90%1,536$54,013$175,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Applegate, MI 48401 89%1,676$70,536$162,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 89%977$63,250$141,300$200 newer homes
Warm Springs, GA 31830 88%1,507$61,250$143,800$225 7 min shorter commute
Hillsboro, KY 41049 88%1,559$52,969$158,300$117 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 88%1,359$55,515$137,500$154 smaller
Albion, ME 04910 87%2,335$62,361$230,900$185 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Millerton, PA 16936 87%1,939$62,895$189,800$100 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Rockford, AL 35136 87%1,419$50,114$140,300$154 younger residents
Turners Station, KY 40075 87%1,484$64,375$164,000$250 smaller
Londonderry, OH 45647 87%1,613$69,966$216,300$106 pricier homes ($55K more)
Estancia, NM 87016 87%293$55,296$122,100$102 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Confluence, PA 15424 86%1,799$56,190$152,100$175 younger residents
Stahlstown, PA 15687 86%1,802$54,798$189,500$242 pricier homes ($28K more)
Montvale, VA 24122 86%1,771$66,563$198,600$137 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Mathias, WV 26812 86%1,820$64,375$144,200$158 younger residents · more single-family homes

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.