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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 Brookeland, TX 75931

Brookeland: median income $79,514, home value $233,800, $160/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hobbsville, NC 27946 91%1,059$74,421$204,400$175 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Moscow, TN 38057 89%382$90,340$248,900$169 larger
Clinton, LA 70722 86%181$76,144$229,800$169 larger · younger residents
Blounts Creek, NC 27814 85%1,027$77,368$166,700$190 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Brooker, FL 32622 85%699$72,639$233,100$162 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Osteen, FL 32764 85%782$86,224$350,700$220 pricier homes ($117K more)
Center Hill, FL 33514 85%736$80,286$247,200$196 younger residents
Bradford, ME 04410 84%1,659$82,955$176,200$163 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dewitt, VA 23840 84%1,019$82,153$278,200$201 pricier homes ($44K more) · more single-family homes
Grafton, IL 62037 83%582$73,454$228,500$143 8 min shorter commute
Kissee Mills, MO 65680 83%389$77,563$186,200$151 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Albion, ME 04910 82%1,618$62,361$230,900$185 8 min shorter commute
Montvale, VA 24122 82%922$66,563$198,600$137 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Clyo, GA 31303 82%749$75,968$180,900$134 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 9 min longer commute
Freetown, IN 47235 82%703$73,963$240,300$182 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Alburgh, VT 05440 81%1,471$76,429$268,300$199 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Augusta, WV 26704 81%1,035$74,314$230,100$194 larger · more single-family homes
Alpine, AL 35014 81%479$70,688$171,800$188 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Saluda, VA 23149 80%1,086$70,743$282,500$206 pricier homes ($49K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Westfield, NC 27053 80%864$67,974$224,500$180 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Townsend, GA 31331 80%741$61,336$187,900$206 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Harpersville, AL 35078 80%466$75,056$216,100$138 younger residents
Surry, VA 23883 79%1,067$76,719$239,400$206 more single-family homes · older homes
Ashville, AL 35953 79%488$73,750$201,700$151 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Blue Creek, OH 45616 79%802$67,614$182,700$166 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 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.