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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, MI 49230

Brooklyn: median income $83,458, home value $270,000, $183/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saylorsburg, PA 18353 95%467$79,071$288,200$183 Very close on everything we compare
Kunkletown, PA 18058 91%461$73,041$264,000$188 younger residents
Crete, IL 60417 90%179$91,952$243,100$142 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Nineveh, IN 46164 89%213$85,735$247,200$238 smaller
Hawley, PA 18428 87%468$76,538$293,800$191 8 min shorter commute
Joelton, TN 37080 87%424$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 86%386$94,130$311,600$207 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · younger residents
Nashville, IN 47448 86%224$72,537$312,600$196 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Albrightsville, PA 18210 85%454$70,683$231,600$210 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Milford, PA 18337 85%485$93,149$302,200$194 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 85%456$69,498$239,600$188 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Solon Springs, WI 54873 85%478$88,359$253,100$243 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
West Brookfield, MA 01585 84%619$87,857$344,000$273 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Orrtanna, PA 17353 84%389$100,150$264,100$158 smaller · younger residents
Charles City, VA 23030 84%500$81,250$253,700$206 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Limington, ME 04049 83%695$84,675$295,600$257 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 83%448$66,875$238,800$198 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Augusta, WV 26704 83%354$74,314$230,100$194 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Cedar Hill, MO 63016 83%426$86,359$229,900$173 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Argyle, NY 12809 82%553$83,938$256,100$238 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Fayetteville, PA 17222 82%381$80,000$255,600$163 11 min shorter commute
Greentown, PA 18426 82%465$63,219$272,300$218 smaller
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 82%426$83,500$244,300$207 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Heathsville, VA 22473 82%505$68,021$261,700$260 smaller · newer homes
Mineral, VA 23117 82%440$89,241$301,400$264 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · 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.