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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 Brooks, GA 30205

Brooks: median income $105,700, home value $491,800, $209/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amissville, VA 20106 95%518$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($30K more)
Bahama, NC 27503 94%374$114,425$406,700$203 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Earleville, MD 21919 93%636$106,500$373,200$224 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Leonard, MI 48367 93%663$110,405$397,900$192 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Clear Lake, MN 55319 93%981$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Raymond, NE 68428 92%858$115,000$385,600$198 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Dunbarton, NH 03046 91%971$124,348$484,100$272 Very close on everything we compare
Cottontown, TN 37048 91%251$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Helenville, WI 53137 91%708$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Springville, CA 93265 91%1,949$99,350$467,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, CA 95635 91%2,056$101,250$485,200$250 smaller
Lanexa, VA 23089 90%513$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Burns, TN 37029 90%249$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger residents
Center City, MN 55012 90%948$101,607$386,600$226 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Brimfield, MA 01010 89%905$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Middletown, VA 22645 89%526$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Montpelier, VA 23192 89%493$110,642$428,700$233 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Zirconia, NC 28790 89%176$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Croton, OH 43013 89%489$131,528$373,600$205 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Cleveland, MO 64734 89%675$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Newman Lake, WA 99025 89%1,960$118,712$517,100$251 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Oakham, MA 01068 88%921$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Foster, RI 02825 88%910$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 88%955$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Duanesburg, NY 12056 88%864$132,150$374,500$193 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · 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.