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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 East Brady, PA 16028

East Brady: median income $62,750, home value $162,200, $114/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Van Etten, NY 14889 92%180$61,944$147,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Le Roy, MN 55951 91%681$61,131$168,800$115 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Grove, MN 55974 91%639$59,205$186,300$104 older residents
Ripley, OH 45167 90%270$68,750$167,300$141 larger
Mechanicsville, IA 52306 89%606$61,875$167,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Burlingame, KS 66413 89%872$65,179$124,000$130 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Carthage, IN 46115 88%324$61,406$172,800$147 Very close on everything we compare
Earlville, IL 60518 88%483$69,980$165,500$162 larger
Livermore, KY 42352 87%467$53,750$143,000$153 newer homes
Jewett, OH 43986 87%83$54,375$150,000$99 Very close on everything we compare
Kinsman, OH 44428 87%59$59,375$166,400$129 larger · 6 min longer commute
Lawrence, MI 49064 87%343$68,607$171,500$93 larger · newer homes
Strawberry Point, IA 52076 87%624$72,857$150,700$95 7 min shorter commute
Olin, IA 52320 87%599$62,222$131,300$109 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hamilton, MO 64644 87%760$74,408$193,600$119 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Liberal, MO 64762 87%829$58,750$108,600$90 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Belle Plaine, KS 67013 87%975$69,831$156,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Orleans, VT 05860 86%464$64,850$204,500$167 pricier homes ($42K more) · newer homes
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 86%351$68,306$205,700$132 pricier homes ($44K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
West Winfield, NY 13491 86%264$72,917$151,400$118 larger
Cascade, MD 21719 86%143$65,809$214,100$150 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · more homeowners
South Webster, OH 45682 86%221$56,250$187,700— pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Middletown, IN 47356 86%317$67,049$167,800$124 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Worthington, IN 47471 86%410$69,609$147,900$90 younger residents
Bronte, TX 76933 86%1,305$55,104$157,500$132 6 min shorter commute · newer homes

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.