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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 Winlock, WA 98596

Winlock: median income $80,188, home value $415,600, $299/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holtwood, PA 17532 92%2,358$84,562$348,600$312 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 92%2,314$80,778$310,500$224 cheaper homes ($105K less)
New Plymouth, ID 83655 92%345$84,542$371,300$261 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Nottingham, PA 19362 91%2,374$89,302$359,700$196 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Port Deposit, MD 21904 91%2,377$88,136$333,500$236 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Watertown, TN 37184 91%2,018$83,125$346,900$238 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Andersonville, TN 37705 91%2,113$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Culver, OR 97734 91%161$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Poland, ME 04274 90%2,512$85,557$283,600$275 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older residents
Greenback, TN 37742 90%2,127$88,983$301,800$269 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 90%1,695$96,096$326,100$210 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Three Forks, MT 59752 90%545$86,767$461,100$334 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Ault, CO 80610 90%995$92,153$424,800$283 smaller
Olathe, CO 81425 90%933$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Woodford, VA 22580 89%2,361$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 89%2,438$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Rydal, GA 30171 89%2,151$73,409$365,000$224 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Dover, FL 33527 89%2,539$80,464$387,000$238 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Bethpage, TN 37022 89%1,994$79,375$287,900$269 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Pulaski, WI 54162 89%1,667$80,594$265,000$248 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Platteville, CO 80651 89%1,005$81,586$474,700$277 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min longer commute
Melba, ID 83641 89%378$84,730$425,700$296 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Wilder, ID 83676 89%352$67,176$362,100$280 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Lockeford, CA 95237 89%583$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Gervais, OR 97026 89%96$90,461$395,400$274 smaller · younger residents

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.