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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 Brooksville, FL 34601

Brooksville: median income $60,440, home value $188,400, $203/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mabank, TX 75156 90%858$60,867$218,200$189 pricier homes ($30K more)
Georgetown, SC 29440 88%382$56,124$172,600$211 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, NC 27565 85%579$56,432$204,000$180 more single-family homes
Hillsboro, OH 45133 85%736$61,842$172,900$162 younger residents · more single-family homes
Granbury, TX 76048 85%954$70,346$246,000$177 pricier homes ($58K more) · newer homes
Palmerton, PA 18071 84%929$70,217$206,900$170 smaller · older homes
Eatonton, GA 31024 84%333$65,971$237,000$223 pricier homes ($49K more)
Merrillville, IN 46410 84%936$64,127$208,100$141 larger · younger residents
Chandler, TX 75758 84%824$57,859$201,200$172 smaller
Manning, SC 29102 83%372$47,441$159,900$157 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Oneonta, AL 35121 83%442$60,177$179,900$130 younger residents
Decatur, TN 37322 83%500$57,929$171,300$202 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Crestwood, IL 60418 83%953$75,752$195,200$174 smaller
Grove, OK 74344 83%908$58,125$221,400$182 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hamburg, PA 19526 82%904$69,483$221,000$168 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 82%551$59,024$186,700$165 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Louisburg, NC 27549 82%571$67,879$220,600$193 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Dunn, NC 28334 82%516$53,036$176,300$165 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lincolnton, GA 30817 82%360$57,089$173,200$190 smaller · less walkable
Harriman, TN 37748 82%524$64,883$196,900$189 more single-family homes
Georgetown, OH 45121 82%717$60,188$164,600$185 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Fox Lake, IL 60020 82%1,009$73,949$226,200$185 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Afton, OK 74331 82%918$61,272$204,500$218 smaller
Malakoff, TX 75148 82%849$68,569$203,000$237 smaller
Livingston, TX 77351 82%766$66,834$199,700$170 larger · younger residents · more single-family 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.