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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 Winchester, OR 97495

Winchester: median income $77,986, home value $451,300, $255/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manchester Center, VT 05255 86%2,491$91,058$445,500$270 larger
Boothbay, ME 04537 85%2,638$76,667$358,600$296 cheaper homes ($93K less) · less walkable
Blue Hill, ME 04614 83%2,675$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Saint Regis, MT 59866 83%484$73,462$343,700$304 cheaper homes ($108K less) · less walkable · older homes
Haines, AK 99827 81%1,219$85,208$290,000$245 cheaper homes ($161K less) · less walkable
Rockport, ME 04856 80%2,657$86,979$469,000$293 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Newcastle, ME 04553 79%2,639$89,868$398,000$321 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Rio Grande, NJ 08242 79%2,501$93,250$318,300$221 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 79%1,780$73,784$432,200$406 more single-family homes
Murphys, CA 95247 79%386$76,333$537,400$306 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · older residents
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 79%329$77,778$409,800$350 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 78%2,507$63,464$346,700$288 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
Thornton, NH 03285 77%2,542$90,022$351,900$254 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Mc Henry, MD 21541 77%2,264$82,955$342,500$258 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Twisp, WA 98856 77%382$70,089$484,600$320 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodruff, WI 54568 76%1,651$72,589$281,000$223 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Bayfield, WI 54814 76%1,593$63,682$250,000$268 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger
Saratoga, WY 82331 76%852$95,610$363,800$206 cheaper homes ($88K less) · less walkable · older homes
Kanab, UT 84741 76%713$85,417$418,100$255 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · less walkable
Sedgwick, ME 04676 75%2,675$73,333$336,500$235 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 9 min longer commute · less walkable
Ludlow, VT 05149 75%2,503$64,191$365,300$300 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
East Berlin, CT 06023 75%2,542$100,317$342,600$242 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64145 75%1,517$95,159$370,100$170 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 75%509$72,695$373,700$325 cheaper homes ($78K less) · less walkable
Lanesborough, MA 01237 74%2,496$90,898$303,700$274 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable

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.