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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 Brashear, MO 63533

Brashear: median income $79,464, home value $187,500, $109/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holland, IN 47541 93%319$78,409$156,800— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Sherwood, OH 43556 92%420$73,125$195,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Milladore, WI 54454 92%331$82,589$170,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Brewster, MN 56119 92%288$83,583$183,700$137 more renters
Rawson, OH 45881 91%457$73,775$154,600$134 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Livingston, WI 53554 91%214$74,063$175,000$124 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomington, WI 53804 91%201$82,917$165,800$114 5 min longer commute
Stetsonville, WI 54480 91%355$68,333$179,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Alma Center, WI 54611 91%303$71,667$164,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Mannsville, NY 13661 90%873$82,297$183,400$117 larger
Newhall, IA 52315 90%126$77,656$196,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Stewart, MN 55385 90%329$78,125$206,300$111 5 min longer commute
Fordoche, LA 70732 90%665$68,636$178,900$115 6 min longer commute
Saint Joe, IN 46785 89%402$63,250$163,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Elwell, MI 48832 89%453$73,393$163,700$103 older residents
Jones, MI 49061 89%364$79,229$223,500$161 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Earlville, IA 52041 89%170$89,697$188,800$115 Very close on everything we compare
Owen, WI 54460 89%343$65,583$162,800$89 larger
Minto, ND 58261 89%607$78,864$119,000— cheaper homes ($69K less)
Milford, KS 66514 89%248$93,889$227,400$126 pricier homes ($40K more)
Rudolph, OH 43462 88%464$88,000$166,800$114 Very close on everything we compare
Stryker, OH 43557 88%429$84,950$158,900$104 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Dunkerton, IA 50626 88%165$84,306$209,400$91 Very close on everything we compare
Inwood, IA 51240 88%298$83,929$232,600$123 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Spencer, WI 54479 88%332$77,371$182,800$148 larger

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.