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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 Brewster, OH 44613

Brewster: median income $58,125, home value $147,200, $113/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Castile, NY 14427 96%226$56,490$134,800$128 Very close on everything we compare
Weber City, VA 24290 93%288$60,923$175,800$113 pricier homes ($29K more)
Wenona, IL 61377 93%390$57,321$139,500$86 Very close on everything we compare
Emerson, NE 68733 93%789$64,479$132,600— smaller
Dolgeville, NY 13329 92%388$60,104$121,700$101 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Stockton, IL 61085 92%450$59,798$131,300$111 larger
Queen City, MO 63561 92%576$56,563$134,200$132 smaller
Mc Graw, NY 13101 91%313$63,587$143,700$112 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, SD 57062 91%853$62,321$134,900$110 younger residents
Afton, NY 13730 90%331$53,348$138,500$136 more apartments and townhomes
Flora, IN 46929 90%257$56,940$186,500$129 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Oakland City, IN 47660 90%348$57,472$146,300$107 larger
Sheffield, IA 50475 90%616$70,938$165,300$122 Very close on everything we compare
North English, IA 52316 90%549$60,768$150,600$94 Very close on everything we compare
Sigourney, IA 52591 90%554$62,404$156,500$130 Very close on everything we compare
Winnebago, MN 56098 90%676$69,000$147,900$103 Very close on everything we compare
Morrill, NE 69358 90%1,158$52,159$152,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Granite, OK 73547 90%1,046$64,444$120,500$117 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Rising Star, TX 76471 90%1,131$54,773$141,700$142 older residents
Sligo, PA 16255 89%114$56,058$119,300$93 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min longer commute
Alum Creek, WV 25003 89%168$64,631$114,900— cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Galveston, IN 46932 89%241$61,579$166,000$128 larger · newer homes
La Fontaine, IN 46940 89%215$64,089$128,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwell City, IA 50579 89%683$61,108$126,000$118 larger
Clarence, IA 52216 89%498$67,857$191,900$102 pricier homes ($45K more)

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.