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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 Brooks, ME 04921

Brooks: median income $63,646, home value $210,300, $200/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Register, GA 30452 94%1,088$61,389$215,400$213 smaller
Cedar Grove, NC 27231 93%781$64,471$248,900$244 pricier homes ($39K more)
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 92%864$69,554$264,200$213 pricier homes ($54K more)
Addison, MI 49220 92%782$72,500$225,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Askov, MN 55704 92%1,147$62,500$234,300$208 smaller
Mascot, TN 37806 91%965$59,605$221,400$202 larger
Eugene, MO 65032 91%1,273$63,125$213,200$156 older residents
Grand Cane, LA 71032 91%1,580$60,972$175,700$192 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Thorndale, TX 76577 91%1,799$64,107$218,400$154 larger
La Mesa, NM 88044 91%2,190$64,910$234,200$187 Very close on everything we compare
Wolcott, VT 05680 90%165$72,917$227,700$267 Very close on everything we compare
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 90%294$76,295$180,500$194 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Richfield, NC 28137 90%861$67,163$252,700$215 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Smithton, MO 65350 90%1,298$60,509$198,300$135 Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, TX 75422 90%1,633$75,690$229,400$219 larger
Holland, TX 76534 90%1,796$80,536$210,100$238 larger
Waddington, NY 13694 89%298$75,179$186,000$173 5 min shorter commute
Courtland, VA 23837 89%683$66,645$207,300$183 larger
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 89%1,004$75,948$273,400$218 pricier homes ($63K more)
Heiskell, TN 37754 89%976$75,774$195,900$197 larger
Waco, KY 40385 89%910$63,103$194,700$155 5 min longer commute
Cecil, WI 54111 89%945$67,396$248,200$196 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Diamond, MO 64840 89%1,410$65,000$225,600$147 larger
Pomona, MO 65789 89%1,301$57,083$186,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Ramona, OK 74061 89%1,500$58,929$225,700$159 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.