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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 Brookfield, OH 44403

Brookfield: median income $60,874, home value $154,100, $68/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Middlesex, PA 16159 90%8$69,391$178,000— Very close on everything we compare
Deposit, NY 13754 89%272$61,000$132,400$81 older homes
Normalville, PA 15469 89%103$56,301$140,100— smaller
Smethport, PA 16749 88%116$72,250$120,100$84 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Linesville, PA 16424 87%27$56,186$128,500$103 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min longer commute
Stony Creek, VA 23882 87%342$63,030$155,000$65 smaller · younger residents
Lowman, NY 14861 86%208$64,904$149,100— smaller
Kinston, AL 36453 86%761$54,485$108,900— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Langdon, ND 58249 86%1,009$64,571$148,500$94 smaller
Easton, ME 04740 85%731$53,309$163,800$42 smaller
Oxford, NY 13830 85%271$62,400$130,100$106 younger residents
Vanderbilt, PA 15486 85%96$66,250$164,000$79 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Calhoun, TN 37309 85%467$63,699$172,600$83 smaller · newer homes
Wayne City, IL 62895 85%470$51,131$117,800— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Mooringsport, LA 71060 85%946$61,417$142,600$110 smaller
Clinton, KY 42031 84%550$57,097$118,700$84 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more renters
Rogers City, MI 49779 84%331$53,465$124,000$79 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Clark, SD 57225 84%899$66,875$155,100$77 smaller
Kenmare, ND 58746 84%1,165$70,263$149,700$87 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Oakwood, IL 61858 84%385$56,415$125,500$101 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Norwood, NY 13668 83%371$63,393$115,400$60 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Brockport, PA 15823 83%97$51,125$146,100— smaller
Edinburg, PA 16116 83%16$69,559$130,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Bartow, GA 30413 83%589$68,558$122,300$56 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
La Center, KY 42056 83%533$56,776$131,300$91 smaller · 5 min longer commute

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.