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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, TX 75420

Brashear: median income $72,521, home value $134,000, $291/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norman, AR 71960 96%150$66,917$117,300$319 Very close on everything we compare
Mantee, MS 39751 93%384$74,226$95,000— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Ernul, NC 28527 92%1,076$74,190$120,800$244 larger
Mize, MS 39116 92%370$72,109$137,900$289 larger
Lindley, NY 14858 91%1,186$81,750$145,200— Very close on everything we compare
Dover, KY 41034 91%767$71,538$89,400— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Scranton, KS 66537 91%392$70,000$99,800— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Rose, OK 74364 91%217$63,542$171,300$233 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Hudson, ME 04449 90%1,646$67,692$154,900$250 older residents
Jefferson, PA 15344 90%988$73,886$154,300$317 older homes
Baisden, WV 25608 90%837$82,961$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Ethel, MS 39067 90%363$67,250$98,200— cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Solway, MN 56678 90%998$73,194$202,500$243 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Sandyville, WV 25275 89%882$64,632$164,600— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
New Zion, SC 29111 89%907$76,250$125,500— 7 min shorter commute
Junction City, AR 71749 89%174$68,188$118,600$260 larger
Greenbush, ME 04418 88%1,659$60,500$135,100$208 larger
Clarkrange, TN 38553 88%647$63,500$174,800$219 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Middletown, MO 63359 88%480$75,227$160,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Maywood, MO 63454 88%524$88,192$167,200$226 pricier homes ($33K more)
Tuscumbia, MO 65082 88%398$60,260$168,300$305 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bernhards Bay, NY 13028 87%1,279$61,645$147,500$275 older homes
Castle Creek, NY 13744 87%1,250$61,086$120,000— Very close on everything we compare
Atlantic, PA 16111 87%1,026$70,074$162,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Cottageville, WV 25239 87%872$80,446$159,100— pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute

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.