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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 Brillion, WI 54110

Brillion: median income $73,685, home value $223,900, $150/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mill Hall, PA 17751 98%579$75,072$215,100$143 Very close on everything we compare
Pierceton, IN 46562 97%238$68,902$195,900$165 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Melrose, MN 56352 97%345$73,721$229,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Shreve, OH 44676 96%391$75,738$180,000$164 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Volant, PA 16156 95%452$69,054$221,400— smaller
Martinsburg, PA 16662 95%566$73,828$221,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Meadowview, VA 24361 95%608$70,556$195,400$158 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Enon, OH 45323 95%366$80,781$187,900$168 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Lima, OH 45807 95%308$70,725$203,900$162 larger
Quincy, MI 49082 95%223$74,063$177,400$163 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jonesville, MI 49250 95%231$65,744$170,300$147 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mc Bain, MI 49657 95%141$76,250$196,400$165 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mitchellville, IA 50169 95%319$83,938$227,000$151 smaller
Menahga, MN 56464 95%382$70,833$207,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Frazee, MN 56544 95%402$72,885$245,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
New York Mills, MN 56567 95%391$72,500$215,300$132 smaller
Montgomery, PA 17752 94%605$71,118$186,700$134 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Muncy, PA 17756 94%610$77,043$222,700$135 larger
Watsontown, PA 17777 94%608$67,188$216,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Creston, OH 44217 94%383$73,603$199,200$186 Very close on everything we compare
Bellville, OH 44813 94%376$77,846$225,200$175 larger
West Alexandria, OH 45381 94%357$62,263$204,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Forest, OH 45843 94%330$71,541$176,200$158 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bremen, IN 46506 94%212$79,386$242,800$137 larger
Centerville, IN 47330 94%341$67,250$175,300$141 cheaper homes ($49K less)

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.