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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 West Brookfield, MA 01585

West Brookfield: median income $87,857, home value $344,000, $273/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 85%747$86,431$370,900$337 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Graford, TX 76449 85%1,563$72,813$398,700$299 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · newer homes
Alton, NH 03809 84%96$106,397$387,500$270 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 84%194$80,208$478,000$378 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller · older homes
Brooklyn, MI 49230 84%619$83,458$270,000$183 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Kingston, NH 03848 83%72$105,330$492,900$317 pricier homes ($149K more)
Thompson, CT 06277 83%24$110,000$295,100$271 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Belvidere, NJ 07823 83%179$85,522$322,000$224 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 83%270$95,875$376,500$252 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents
Millersport, OH 43046 83%564$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
Solon Springs, WI 54873 83%1,011$88,359$253,100$243 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Rye, CO 81069 83%1,747$97,513$364,700$178 smaller
Chepachet, RI 02814 82%33$110,764$390,500$298 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 82%210$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Street, MD 21154 82%284$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Osteen, FL 32764 82%1,054$86,224$350,700$220 smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Sugar Grove, OH 43155 82%571$90,337$242,200$245 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Gregory, MI 48137 82%609$78,973$306,800$228 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Twain Harte, CA 95383 82%2,522$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($117K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Oakland, OR 97462 82%2,554$68,507$400,400$183 pricier homes ($56K more)
Greenfield, NH 03047 81%51$103,603$350,300$298 smaller · younger residents
Alstead, NH 03602 81%62$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Alfred, ME 04002 81%113$84,537$352,100$293 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Naples, ME 04055 81%143$78,188$340,100$334 younger residents · newer homes
Eastford, CT 06242 81%26$89,250$353,100$223 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.