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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 Brooklyn, MS 39425

Brooklyn: median income $69,525, home value $224,800, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ellendale, DE 19941 93%940$75,139$243,800$208 larger
Marquez, TX 77865 93%423$67,114$187,100$157 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Longville, LA 70652 91%250$69,196$232,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Moorcroft, WY 82721 91%1,258$72,865$276,500$181 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Woodstock, AL 35188 90%186$73,438$209,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Sparta, KY 41086 90%581$61,824$168,800$137 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Aquilla, TX 76622 90%483$74,167$195,700$174 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 89%660$69,095$224,000$164 larger
Bryceville, FL 32009 88%424$72,792$277,700$226 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Romance, AR 72136 88%335$78,328$194,300$134 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more renters
Natalia, TX 78059 88%598$74,940$184,100$188 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Glencoe, KY 41046 87%582$63,250$226,900$157 older residents · older homes
Lafitte, LA 70067 87%111$63,125$212,300$133 older homes
French Settlement, LA 70733 87%115$74,853$228,500$157 5 min longer commute
Adamsville, OH 43802 86%743$71,875$205,600$228 more single-family homes
Loranger, LA 70446 86%82$71,892$249,900$153 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Glade Hill, VA 24092 85%672$64,388$222,900$132 larger · more renters · older homes
Rutledge, GA 30663 85%365$69,417$320,900$227 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Astatula, FL 34705 85%470$74,063$268,000$231 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Steele, AL 35987 85%259$78,906$181,600$165 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · older homes
Brighton, MO 65617 85%506$76,488$208,700$141 older residents · older homes
Bauxite, AR 72011 85%310$84,446$208,200$175 larger · older residents
Covington, TX 76636 85%487$69,018$204,800$244 6 min longer commute · older homes
Hankamer, TX 77560 85%338$75,938$261,700— pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Sheldon, VT 05483 84%1,293$78,505$246,500$211 older residents · older 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.