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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 34604

Brooksville: median income $84,833, home value $305,500, $188/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martinsburg, WV 25405 96%800$92,536$259,600$173 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Springville, AL 35146 94%435$86,614$267,800$163 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 93%937$84,211$293,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 92%830$73,925$312,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
Hedgesville, WV 25427 92%805$87,184$291,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, SC 29054 92%386$91,099$283,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, GA 30292 92%345$87,394$327,100$179 smaller
Kempner, TX 76539 92%950$100,625$286,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Willis, TX 77318 92%798$92,415$316,900$169 larger
Stanley, NC 28164 91%484$79,728$310,300$189 older homes
Pell City, AL 35128 91%423$83,990$247,400$209 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Lowell, IN 46356 91%930$89,217$281,500$184 older homes
North Branch, MN 55056 91%1,312$95,679$331,300$208 pricier homes ($26K more)
Wright City, MO 63390 91%869$82,351$268,200$233 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Blanchard, OK 73010 91%1,002$90,110$271,900$183 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Floresville, TX 78114 91%953$88,087$292,600$188 larger
Appling, GA 30802 90%358$85,625$322,000$215 smaller
Greenbrier, TN 37073 90%606$89,065$367,200$232 pricier homes ($62K more)
Mount Washington, KY 40047 90%687$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Demotte, IN 46310 90%920$73,789$235,400$179 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older homes
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 90%1,036$78,951$260,300$204 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Hillsboro, MO 63050 90%824$87,371$288,200$206 younger residents
Clayton, DE 19938 89%842$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents
Frederica, DE 19946 89%835$80,459$302,800$201 smaller
Social Circle, GA 30025 89%369$95,757$322,100$170 Very close on everything we compare

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.