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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 Brandon, FL 33510

Brandon: median income $74,245, home value $328,200, $216/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85741 96%1,739$76,271$299,500$219 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Dover, DE 19904 95%864$66,908$309,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Durham, NC 27704 95%593$69,668$311,500$205 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, DE 19963 94%854$71,108$322,500$221 Very close on everything we compare
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 94%634$78,123$378,100$221 pricier homes ($50K more)
Knoxville, TN 37918 94%567$69,752$274,900$211 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Spokane, WA 99217 94%2,315$73,620$377,400$232 pricier homes ($49K more)
Ephrata, PA 17522 93%913$74,828$285,200$189 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Salisbury, MD 21801 93%816$71,313$327,700$177 Very close on everything we compare
Elkton, MD 21921 93%887$85,775$330,400$190 Very close on everything we compare
Henrico, VA 23231 93%716$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Portsmouth, VA 23703 93%705$78,707$295,900$200 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29730 93%487$68,543$259,700$196 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Gainesville, GA 30504 93%446$75,885$351,600$194 Very close on everything we compare
Batavia, OH 45103 93%777$79,793$264,200$182 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Red Bluff, CA 96080 93%2,413$66,076$343,700$232 Very close on everything we compare
Madras, OR 97741 93%2,420$70,983$334,800$247 smaller
Aberdeen, MD 21001 92%872$83,238$285,800$188 cheaper homes ($42K less)
North Charleston, SC 29420 92%368$72,661$331,700$190 newer homes
Saint Marys, GA 31558 92%197$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45245 92%776$80,147$285,900$182 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Valparaiso, IN 46383 92%971$76,224$279,900$179 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Comstock Park, MI 49321 92%1,061$77,870$274,400$203 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 92%1,058$81,657$306,700$207 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, IL 60450 92%989$81,777$275,500$193 cheaper homes ($53K less)

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.