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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 East Brookfield, MA 01515

East Brookfield: median income $81,042, home value $381,200, $286/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pine Grove, CA 95665 88%2,540$87,366$418,900$237 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Millersport, OH 43046 87%569$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($100K less) · less walkable
Danville, VT 05828 86%153$72,121$279,100$208 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Fort Jones, CA 96032 86%2,574$72,951$320,100$252 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Welches, OR 97067 86%2,459$87,794$387,500$324 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 85%272$95,875$376,500$252 less walkable
Davenport, WA 99122 85%2,252$82,386$331,700$211 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Rumney, NH 03266 84%110$76,071$281,900$251 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Tafton, PA 18464 84%171$77,277$312,600$253 cheaper homes ($69K less) · newer homes
Deltaville, VA 23043 84%395$70,625$420,600$315 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Neosho, WI 53059 84%838$91,114$342,800$232 cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Twain Harte, CA 95383 84%2,527$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
New Hampton, NH 03256 83%99$87,917$382,000$353 newer homes
Effingham, NH 03882 83%116$76,607$322,700$294 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Alfred, ME 04002 83%111$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · newer homes
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 83%192$69,397$358,000$374 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Auberry, CA 93602 83%2,515$78,016$370,700$221 larger · less walkable
Bridport, VT 05734 82%137$81,250$358,600$329 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Eastford, CT 06242 82%24$89,250$353,100$223 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · less walkable
Oxford, NJ 07863 82%181$94,167$294,000$230 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · less walkable
Earlton, NY 12058 82%95$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · less walkable
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 82%1,036$69,917$271,600$263 cheaper homes ($110K less) · newer homes
Cleveland, MN 56017 82%1,102$88,056$330,900$211 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Cobb, CA 95426 82%2,632$84,000$311,900$244 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Greenfield, NH 03047 81%51$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($31K less) · less walkable · newer 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.