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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, MN 56119

Brewster: median income $83,583, home value $183,700, $137/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashley, IN 46705 92%551$67,266$159,700$131 larger
Brashear, MO 63533 92%288$79,464$187,500$109 more homeowners
Sunfield, MI 48890 91%532$79,444$175,800$144 larger · 6 min longer commute
Alma Center, WI 54611 91%231$71,667$164,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Camp Douglas, WI 54618 91%262$73,214$168,800$143 larger
Plymouth, OH 44865 90%680$76,875$147,200$153 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Jackson Center, OH 45334 90%628$70,595$196,800$156 larger
Elkton, SD 57026 90%63$80,568$213,200$130 pricier homes ($30K more)
Harrah, WA 98933 90%1,234$75,972$241,400— pricier homes ($58K more)
Mannsville, NY 13661 89%967$82,297$183,400$117 larger
Mont Alto, PA 17237 89%959$80,903$193,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Holland, IN 47541 89%579$78,409$156,800— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Livingston, WI 53554 89%259$74,063$175,000$124 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, WI 54479 89%266$77,371$182,800$148 larger
Stetsonville, WI 54480 89%274$68,333$179,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Blair, WI 54616 89%216$72,222$180,900$146 larger
Whitehall, WI 54773 89%213$72,232$179,300$139 larger
Velva, ND 58790 89%399$83,233$224,600$108 pricier homes ($41K more)
Milford, KS 66514 89%322$93,889$227,400$126 pricier homes ($44K more) · newer homes
Klondike, TX 75448 89%719$85,827$172,800$126 younger residents · newer homes
Clayville, NY 13322 88%1,015$91,369$204,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Piffard, NY 14533 88%885$68,170$184,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Orrstown, PA 17244 88%949$70,729$207,500$172 larger
Leroy, AL 36548 88%938$78,676$202,700— Very close on everything we compare
Rudolph, OH 43462 88%623$88,000$166,800$114 Very close on everything we compare

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.