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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 Brownsboro, AL 35741

Brownsboro: median income $124,650, home value $381,900, $194/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, MO 65809 86%413$111,364$402,200$168 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Glenmont, NY 12077 85%872$118,257$401,700$243 larger · younger residents
Rexford, NY 12148 85%879$141,984$427,400$309 pricier homes ($46K more)
Jericho, VT 05465 84%983$114,677$477,400$303 pricier homes ($96K more)
Grover, MO 63040 84%352$133,220$426,600$188 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
Tallahassee, FL 32317 83%324$128,690$369,800$221 larger · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55115 83%793$124,234$488,400$218 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
South Hero, VT 05486 82%977$126,513$544,700$237 pricier homes ($163K more) · smaller
Port Matilda, PA 16870 82%621$121,528$411,100$235 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 81%886$121,705$373,100$231 older homes
Dexter, MI 48130 81%546$129,254$480,500$249 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · younger residents
Lake Orion, MI 48360 81%581$140,865$387,500$181 larger · younger residents
Omaha, NE 68118 81%694$133,281$390,700$158 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Thetford Center, VT 05075 80%984$101,776$388,600$248 smaller · older homes
Hinesburg, VT 05461 80%972$109,712$460,200$315 pricier homes ($78K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
East Amherst, NY 14051 80%710$135,663$421,300$238 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Crozet, VA 22932 80%491$115,545$548,500$269 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · younger residents
Tyrone, GA 30290 80%138$121,380$463,000$213 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · younger residents
Aurora, OH 44202 80%534$118,750$375,300$207 larger · younger residents
Indianapolis, IN 46278 80%356$158,648$408,900$154 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Farmington, MI 48331 80%563$127,633$410,000$182 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Campton, NH 03223 79%1,009$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Grantham, NH 03753 79%977$106,285$343,900$251 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners
Granby, CT 06035 79%892$107,957$350,500$221 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older homes
Landenberg, PA 19350 79%683$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · younger residents

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.