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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 Brackney, PA 18812

Brackney: median income $89,688, home value $271,100, $209/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vermontville, NY 12989 95%197$84,464$228,400$199 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Wakarusa, KS 66546 95%1,058$86,607$232,300$174 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 94%304$87,200$310,100$278 pricier homes ($39K more)
Friendship, ME 04547 91%361$75,625$275,000$242 Very close on everything we compare
Hartland, VT 05048 91%210$99,583$338,800$234 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Delhi, IA 52223 91%788$89,250$204,000$242 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Lee Center, NY 13363 90%96$94,432$219,600$208 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Ceresco, MI 49033 90%471$94,750$326,600$204 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents
Birchwood, WI 54817 90%819$83,036$275,000$229 6 min longer commute
Larsen, WI 54947 90%661$91,167$280,400$193 larger · younger residents
Rocheport, MO 65279 90%894$103,516$332,700$211 pricier homes ($62K more)
Cornish, NH 03745 89%211$91,821$296,000$292 Very close on everything we compare
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 89%735$84,286$344,900$286 pricier homes ($74K more) · 5 min longer commute
Mason, WI 54856 89%812$76,500$193,800$221 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Apple River, IL 61001 89%726$77,841$300,300$182 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min longer commute
Centertown, MO 65023 89%896$72,663$221,200$193 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Margaretville, NY 12455 88%69$85,926$255,100$264 7 min longer commute
Fabius, NY 13063 88%61$84,063$230,200$161 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Andes, NY 13731 88%60$73,750$291,300$214 younger residents
Mount Sidney, VA 24467 88%302$93,851$386,300$180 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Casstown, OH 45312 88%445$91,842$279,400$201 younger residents
Bear Lake, MI 49614 88%541$72,250$223,100$201 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Dent, MN 56528 88%1,028$79,500$319,300$248 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min longer commute
Easton, KS 66020 88%1,019$78,594$320,100— pricier homes ($49K more)
Scroggins, TX 75480 88%1,218$73,920$299,600$170 pricier homes ($29K more) · 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.