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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 34613

Brooksville: median income $58,596, home value $209,500, $173/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Supply, NC 28462 92%453$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Yuma, AZ 85367 86%1,910$58,469$206,100$244 older residents
Hemphill, TX 75948 85%701$62,028$187,000$168 smaller
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 83%1,748$57,786$161,500$254 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Little River, SC 29566 82%433$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($99K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Grove, OK 74344 81%902$58,125$221,400$182 younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Benson, AZ 85602 81%1,670$53,008$203,200$164 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Mabank, TX 75156 80%850$60,867$218,200$189 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 80%1,927$63,188$242,300$244 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89060 80%2,016$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 79%1,743$71,585$265,000$272 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 78%921$52,178$192,000$219 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Kingston, OK 73439 78%917$55,865$171,100$187 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chandler, TX 75758 78%816$57,859$201,200$172 smaller · younger residents
Quitman, TX 75783 78%821$59,407$200,100$162 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Shallotte, NC 28470 77%446$65,030$276,300$177 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · younger residents
Longs, SC 29568 77%431$62,653$254,900$181 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Lillian, AL 36549 77%324$63,019$216,200$161 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Port Clinton, OH 43452 77%896$67,490$222,000$258 more renters · older homes
Warsaw, MO 65355 77%916$50,648$182,700$163 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Kimberling City, MO 65686 76%845$58,363$257,300$197 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older residents
Millsboro, DE 19966 75%814$78,305$317,500$193 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · newer homes
Marietta, SC 29661 75%448$55,099$180,900$223 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Westminster, SC 29693 75%427$54,503$167,900$192 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 75%371$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 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.