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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 Winslow, AZ 86047

Winslow: median income $54,441, home value $129,700, $167/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74108 95%840$59,335$133,800$156 smaller
Emporia, VA 23847 94%1,850$51,168$139,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Sinton, TX 78387 92%913$53,048$166,300$152 pricier homes ($37K more)
Bowling Green, MO 63334 91%1,112$54,638$159,800$151 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Lamar, MO 64759 91%926$50,000$149,000$168 smaller
Versailles, MO 65084 91%1,016$55,372$143,200$160 smaller
Rayville, LA 71269 91%1,102$49,668$145,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Pauls Valley, OK 73075 91%764$54,540$140,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Sherman, TX 75090 91%809$55,543$188,000$146 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Greenville, TX 75401 91%842$59,908$168,000$155 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Thomaston, GA 30286 90%1,514$55,087$168,600$147 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Boaz, AL 35957 90%1,391$51,406$162,600$143 pricier homes ($33K more)
Anniston, AL 36206 90%1,417$51,116$130,500$113 Very close on everything we compare
Morristown, TN 37813 90%1,537$48,011$172,600$171 pricier homes ($43K more)
Milan, TN 38358 90%1,233$62,639$163,300$152 pricier homes ($34K more)
Fairdale, KY 40118 90%1,396$59,316$156,800$166 pricier homes ($27K more)
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 90%1,274$49,798$139,100$132 smaller
Rockford, IL 61109 90%1,265$62,973$139,400$130 larger
Park Hills, MO 63601 90%1,138$54,753$126,300$130 Very close on everything we compare
Monett, MO 65708 90%946$57,827$179,700$148 pricier homes ($50K more)
Westwego, LA 70094 90%1,244$53,597$159,700$136 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
El Reno, OK 73036 90%719$59,915$172,500$142 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Sallisaw, OK 74955 90%898$50,260$133,300$141 older residents
Stilwell, OK 74960 90%905$47,151$116,000$132 Very close on everything we compare
Longview, TX 75602 90%934$52,330$139,700$113 Very close on everything we compare

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.