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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 Brookville, PA 15825

Brookville: median income $64,130, home value $158,700, $204/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ripon, WI 54971 95%530$66,699$193,000$189 pricier homes ($34K more)
Penn Yan, NY 14527 94%147$70,758$194,700$210 pricier homes ($36K more)
Two Rivers, WI 54241 94%479$61,014$156,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Dowagiac, MI 49047 93%368$62,963$181,700$181 larger
Hart, MI 49420 93%408$58,841$167,000$188 smaller
Mayville, WI 53050 93%509$71,985$210,600$170 pricier homes ($52K more)
Palmyra, NY 14522 92%162$75,116$159,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Hubbard, OH 44425 92%78$61,568$145,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
New Philadelphia, OH 44663 92%132$61,551$180,100$172 larger
Rochester, IN 46975 92%372$61,185$157,600$145 Very close on everything we compare
Buchanan, MI 49107 92%380$66,289$189,500$144 pricier homes ($31K more)
Newton, IA 50208 92%724$62,306$168,900$169 larger
Berlin, WI 54923 92%538$66,223$189,300$161 pricier homes ($31K more)
Clintonville, WI 54929 92%544$64,626$167,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Massillon, OH 44647 91%131$67,140$155,200$156 larger
Bellevue, OH 44811 91%196$70,060$172,100$136 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46819 91%316$63,947$168,100$152 newer homes
Battle Creek, MI 49014 91%322$69,009$181,100$166 larger
Watervliet, MI 49098 91%377$59,047$164,200$184 smaller · younger residents
Ishpeming, MI 49849 91%563$67,518$152,100$178 younger residents
Richland Center, WI 53581 91%599$64,833$196,100$150 pricier homes ($37K more)
Kenton, OH 43326 90%239$63,785$153,200$127 Very close on everything we compare
Caldwell, OH 43724 90%161$64,688$170,400$145 Very close on everything we compare
Akron, OH 44312 90%123$65,480$152,800$168 larger
Loudonville, OH 44842 90%169$72,737$206,700$156 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller

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.