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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 Brackenridge, PA 15014

Brackenridge: median income $53,551, home value $94,800, $114/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clifton Forge, VA 24422 74%193$48,750$113,400$80 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Independence, MO 64054 73%785$59,719$117,600$140 younger residents · less walkable · newer homes
Charleston, WV 25387 70%186$43,063$91,400$122 larger · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44119 70%116$44,077$117,100$97 larger · more renters
Fort Wayne, IN 46809 69%286$52,253$133,100$156 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Terre Haute, IN 47804 69%412$40,674$94,200$88 larger · younger residents · more renters
Thornton, IL 60476 69%415$59,647$155,100$175 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63147 69%573$41,182$79,000$65 larger · more renters
Burton, MI 48529 68%260$41,333$86,700$113 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Topeka, KS 66608 68%851$49,126$87,500$112 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78225 68%1,311$46,955$119,600$90 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Syracuse, NY 13207 67%248$60,720$123,800$118 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45416 67%245$46,174$81,100$92 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Dayton, KY 41074 66%271$66,087$164,300$157 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Lansing, MI 48915 66%289$54,465$122,900$121 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Peoria Heights, IL 61616 66%515$60,099$117,700$145 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Fowler, IN 47944 65%397$55,242$131,400$120 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Corpus Christi, TX 78407 65%1,339$47,688$98,800$72 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Syracuse, NY 13211 64%254$66,724$121,600$169 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Benwood, WV 26031 64%66$46,797$78,300$83 smaller · less walkable
Hamilton, OH 45015 64%268$48,312$120,700$169 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Davenport, IA 52802 64%570$54,380$93,500$79 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Appleton, MN 56208 64%880$59,766$102,800$114 less walkable · newer homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78416 64%1,341$43,198$94,600$93 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Chester, WV 26034 63%43$56,556$138,400$109 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · less walkable

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.