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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, WI 53005

Brookfield: median income $126,739, home value $415,800, $239/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schenectady, NY 12309 95%719$125,274$330,700$221 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Minnetonka, MN 55345 95%297$145,332$504,000$227 pricier homes ($88K more)
Manlius, NY 13104 93%612$127,933$337,100$212 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Sewickley, PA 15143 93%444$132,674$454,900$257 pricier homes ($39K more)
Wilmington, DE 19803 93%688$135,218$457,200$245 pricier homes ($41K more)
Ballwin, MO 63011 92%333$124,454$400,900$188 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45242 91%328$124,567$447,100$249 pricier homes ($31K more)
Overland Park, KS 66207 91%444$125,153$440,500$250 Very close on everything we compare
Delmar, NY 12054 90%722$129,583$354,500$271 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Germantown, TN 38138 90%558$136,297$430,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Solon, OH 44139 90%360$138,425$389,700$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · less walkable
Longmeadow, MA 01106 89%792$147,935$452,100$258 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Milford, CT 06461 89%779$133,221$424,700$299 Very close on everything we compare
Penfield, NY 14526 89%537$118,777$282,800$223 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Allison Park, PA 15101 89%453$114,634$334,500$227 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min longer commute
Troy, MI 48085 89%254$146,390$423,800$218 Very close on everything we compare
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 89%296$135,000$480,100$211 pricier homes ($64K more) · newer homes
Saint Louis, MO 63122 89%333$136,385$474,300$272 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 88%795$106,424$379,200$259 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Glastonbury, CT 06033 88%797$149,962$427,000$273 Very close on everything we compare
South Windsor, CT 06074 88%796$144,961$375,100$256 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Cheshire, CT 06410 88%783$145,179$438,900$262 8 min longer commute
Fayetteville, NY 13066 88%610$122,088$286,900$209 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 88%531$129,655$375,700$216 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Pittsford, NY 14534 88%534$143,694$367,800$244 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger

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.