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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 Brookport, IL 62910

Brookport: median income $59,514, home value $85,200, $124/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kennedy, NY 14747 95%609$56,667$93,600$151 Very close on everything we compare
Roby, TX 79543 91%738$64,978$71,500$109 smaller
Savannah, NY 13146 90%744$61,842$98,400$80 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, IA 50830 90%405$61,094$113,300$114 pricier homes ($28K more)
Keota, OK 74941 90%378$52,969$96,300$120 newer homes
Edwards, NY 13635 89%852$71,316$104,400— smaller
Addison, NY 14801 89%689$63,125$112,700$104 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Prichard, WV 25555 89%334$66,853$98,600$123 newer homes
Hallsboro, NC 28442 89%590$60,964$98,900$180 Very close on everything we compare
Sycamore, GA 31790 89%472$63,365$113,900$104 pricier homes ($29K more)
Ledbetter, KY 42058 89%7$66,852$118,700$128 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bertha, MN 56437 89%712$60,345$123,300$133 pricier homes ($38K more)
Bevier, MO 63532 89%282$50,000$96,500$124 smaller · older residents
Pineland, TX 75968 89%513$53,355$89,100— 6 min longer commute
Franklinville, NY 14737 88%644$60,270$104,600$111 larger
Wellsburg, NY 14894 88%710$51,250$77,700$157 smaller
Bethune, SC 29009 88%495$57,857$97,800$137 older residents
Dawson, AL 35963 88%242$59,926$82,600$167 newer homes
Houlka, MS 38850 88%216$52,807$84,700— newer homes
Redkey, IN 47373 88%285$51,532$98,900$109 younger residents
Sarcoxie, MO 64862 88%308$59,489$125,900$128 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Madison, MO 65263 88%256$56,211$121,000$125 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hartman, AR 72840 88%307$49,750$93,200$123 6 min shorter commute
Wright City, OK 74766 88%420$48,750$93,800$158 smaller
Eden, TX 76837 88%765$66,528$85,100$136 more single-family homes

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.