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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 Brushton, NY 12916

Brushton: median income $69,833, home value $94,700, $103/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rochelle, GA 31079 95%1,011$69,083$90,700$96 Very close on everything we compare
Marengo, IN 47140 91%756$65,718$118,200$108 Very close on everything we compare
Chireno, TX 75937 90%1,413$80,441$89,500— smaller
Saxe, VA 23967 89%588$73,264$117,500— newer homes
Pavo, GA 31778 89%1,082$74,593$109,900$107 6 min shorter commute
Walstonburg, NC 27888 88%660$55,167$109,400$76 Very close on everything we compare
Brunson, SC 29911 88%895$57,143$97,400$107 Very close on everything we compare
Hickory, MS 39332 88%1,162$65,286$104,900— 7 min shorter commute
Morse, LA 70559 88%1,408$71,563$86,100— newer homes
Apple Springs, TX 75926 88%1,450$65,833$130,400— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · newer homes
Leavenworth, IN 47137 87%765$65,505$133,400$141 pricier homes ($39K more)
Newkirk, OK 74647 87%1,295$63,145$120,100$89 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Newington, GA 30446 86%925$75,521$141,000$128 pricier homes ($46K more)
Union Point, GA 30669 86%898$65,852$103,300$71 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kite, GA 31049 86%941$76,429$90,700$99 older residents
Millport, AL 35576 86%1,067$72,292$120,800— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Florala, AL 36442 86%1,149$62,847$117,700$129 larger · older residents
Mantee, MS 39751 86%1,092$74,226$95,000— smaller · more homeowners
Mathiston, MS 39752 86%1,101$78,750$127,200— pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Brooksville, KY 41004 86%650$66,176$119,100$110 larger · newer homes
Jena, LA 71342 86%1,313$72,154$120,900$108 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Cove, AR 71937 86%1,273$57,750$101,400$83 newer homes
Prichard, WV 25555 85%617$66,853$98,600$123 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Stapleton, GA 30823 85%909$61,607$111,100$130 more renters
Kilmichael, MS 39747 85%1,124$57,522$90,000— 6 min shorter commute

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.