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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 Brilliant, AL 35548

Brilliant: median income $43,958, home value $68,800, $72/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oaktown, IN 47561 95%334$45,911$77,500$71 Very close on everything we compare
Percy, IL 62272 88%294$50,938$83,500$79 more single-family homes
Belfry, KY 41514 87%396$39,545$91,300$61 larger · newer homes
Oakwood, VA 24631 86%391$43,980$66,800$77 younger residents
Shelbiana, KY 41562 86%377$40,104$96,700— pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute
Cowen, WV 26206 85%503$44,042$78,400$76 larger · 8 min longer commute
Jackson, NC 27845 85%605$48,707$87,000— 6 min longer commute
Jenkins, KY 41537 85%360$35,673$76,200$78 larger · 6 min longer commute
Shawneetown, IL 62984 85%255$50,288$87,800$78 younger residents
Halifax, NC 27839 84%596$48,094$94,100$91 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Hagerhill, KY 41222 84%377$40,859$105,100$81 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mountain Pine, AR 71956 83%310$49,958$68,200$102 newer homes
Hinsdale, NY 14743 82%758$57,244$94,500$69 pricier homes ($26K more)
Garysburg, NC 27831 82%598$36,136$87,300— older residents
Sardis, GA 30456 82%352$53,014$87,600— 8 min longer commute
Sandoval, IL 62882 82%325$55,582$89,300$85 younger residents
Gibsland, LA 71028 82%324$36,394$93,600— 5 min longer commute
Ola, AR 72853 82%318$35,262$98,100$108 pricier homes ($29K more)
Harrison, GA 31035 81%302$41,563$78,900$106 8 min longer commute
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31037 81%311$55,794$58,900$78 larger · younger residents
Viper, KY 41774 81%337$47,083$100,300— pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Pineville, WV 24874 80%426$54,596$96,600— pricier homes ($28K more)
Lake View, SC 29563 80%490$46,013$88,600— 8 min longer commute · more renters
Meredosia, IL 62665 80%428$46,528$65,800— more single-family homes
Lewisville, AR 71845 80%339$33,672$90,200— 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.