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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 Brecksville, OH 44141

Brecksville: median income $133,875, home value $372,100, $199/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murrysville, PA 15668 92%118$124,494$346,700$205 cheaper homes ($25K less)
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 92%125$144,457$479,900$185 pricier homes ($108K more)
Manlius, NY 13104 91%312$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Canton, CT 06019 89%452$117,418$390,400$231 Very close on everything we compare
Granby, CT 06035 89%458$107,957$350,500$221 lower income ($26K less) · smaller
Middlebury, CT 06762 89%441$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · younger residents
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 89%237$129,655$375,700$216 smaller · younger residents
Sewickley, PA 15143 89%93$132,674$454,900$257 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Ballwin, MO 63011 89%508$124,454$400,900$188 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Cheshire, CT 06410 88%452$145,179$438,900$262 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Guilford, CT 06437 88%463$137,615$515,000$301 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Brookfield, WI 53005 88%352$126,739$415,800$239 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Mystic, CT 06355 87%500$137,425$453,400$305 pricier homes ($81K more)
Orange, CT 06477 87%446$142,325$491,500$290 pricier homes ($119K more)
Cazenovia, NY 13035 87%317$109,394$296,700$208 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Jamesville, NY 13078 87%307$119,191$313,000$221 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Allison Park, PA 15101 87%101$114,634$334,500$227 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Troy, MI 48085 87%117$146,390$423,800$218 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Grosse Ile, MI 48138 87%97$126,582$355,900$168 5 min longer commute
El Paso, TX 79922 87%1,525$106,003$350,200$183 lower income ($28K less) · smaller
Milford, CT 06461 86%444$133,221$424,700$299 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Altamont, NY 12009 86%402$120,101$342,900$247 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 86%413$112,420$400,400$271 pricier homes ($28K more)
Syracuse, NY 13215 86%299$113,864$304,900$201 cheaper homes ($67K less)
East Amherst, NY 14051 86%192$135,663$421,300$238 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer 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.