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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 Brimfield, IL 61517

Brimfield: median income $99,886, home value $275,000, $138/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sugarloaf, PA 18249 95%721$97,593$298,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Treynor, IA 51575 94%299$112,115$304,500$128 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Earlham, IA 50072 93%224$111,250$303,900$176 pricier homes ($29K more)
Dalton, PA 18414 92%739$93,065$288,500$194 larger
Battle Ground, IN 47920 92%162$90,441$276,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Center Point, IA 52213 92%135$98,854$259,800$161 Very close on everything we compare
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 92%255$101,563$323,900$139 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Tecumseh, KS 66542 92%324$108,218$234,700$151 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cadyville, NY 12918 91%863$91,951$206,700$146 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Winfield, PA 17889 91%680$89,063$288,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 91%237$106,250$305,900$181 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Blue Grass, IA 52726 91%64$104,250$276,100$168 larger
Crooks, SD 57020 91%404$101,500$320,400$169 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · newer homes
Clearwater, KS 67026 91%468$106,036$239,600$129 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Bennet, NE 68317 91%346$108,056$294,100$166 smaller · younger residents
Holden, ME 04429 90%1,108$97,244$313,600$191 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 90%890$95,000$331,900— pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Tully, NY 13159 90%720$101,250$229,000$195 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Canadensis, PA 18325 90%763$103,500$242,900$180 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Shavertown, PA 18708 90%725$98,545$264,800$167 larger
Lawton, IA 51030 90%346$86,167$271,000$148 smaller
Jefferson, SD 57038 90%365$106,250$332,300$185 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Weston, MO 64098 90%282$92,661$317,600$186 pricier homes ($43K more)
Silver Lake, KS 66539 90%337$87,554$230,600$138 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Louisville, NE 68037 90%329$107,839$245,800$167 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 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.