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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 Braceville, IL 60407

Braceville: median income $89,792, home value $191,000, $126/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windthorst, TX 76389 93%768$98,750$229,200$122 pricier homes ($38K more)
Hastings, NY 13076 92%636$95,889$176,400$148 larger
Brighton, MO 65617 92%376$76,488$208,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Butlerville, IN 47223 91%211$90,505$204,400$92 Very close on everything we compare
Paragon, IN 46166 90%154$86,042$157,500$144 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Williams, IN 47470 90%191$90,750$189,100$145 6 min longer commute
Clarksburg, OH 43115 89%295$94,265$156,700$121 cheaper homes ($34K less)
San Pierre, IN 46374 89%73$91,250$226,900$132 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 89%245$88,071$266,700$160 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 88%587$88,553$201,000— older residents
Steele, AL 35987 88%516$78,906$181,600$165 larger
Asher, OK 74826 88%636$78,750$163,300$156 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Itasca, TX 76055 88%795$80,025$197,300$152 larger
Louise, TX 77455 88%954$77,625$190,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Stetson, ME 04488 87%997$76,023$205,700$138 smaller
Bainbridge, IN 46105 87%127$87,736$248,500$142 pricier homes ($58K more)
Morrice, MI 48857 87%238$75,455$150,400$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Slaughter, LA 70777 87%741$85,550$247,000$136 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
Orlinda, TN 37141 86%330$76,250$237,000$117 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Loretto, KY 40037 86%291$70,000$215,000$139 larger
Smithland, KY 42081 86%276$92,868$167,300$128 6 min shorter commute
Island, KY 42350 86%268$103,875$168,000$125 older homes
Middletown, MO 63359 86%220$75,227$160,200— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Fordland, MO 65652 86%376$78,420$239,600$181 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Danbury, TX 77534 86%919$105,741$245,700$148 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents

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.