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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 Brush, CO 80723

Brush: median income $75,691, home value $306,500, $167/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 93%1,390$68,314$235,000$149 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Le Mars, IA 51031 93%423$76,525$222,800$145 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Ely, NV 89301 93%602$77,518$235,600$176 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Omak, WA 98841 93%964$71,809$274,000$163 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Sidney, MT 59270 92%516$72,630$267,600$133 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Connell, WA 99326 92%880$82,500$320,800$141 5 min longer commute
New Holland, PA 17557 91%1,448$82,491$286,500$194 larger
Little Chute, WI 54140 91%829$82,472$227,000$168 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Williamsport, MD 21795 90%1,364$87,864$295,800$180 5 min longer commute
Orrville, OH 44667 90%1,145$75,616$208,600$166 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Douglas, WY 82633 90%195$82,412$296,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Portage, WI 53901 89%762$74,092$227,700$177 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Waupun, WI 53963 89%799$77,631$208,600$170 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Litchfield, MN 55355 89%571$63,295$224,400$159 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Crete, NE 68333 89%352$81,083$234,000$141 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Heyburn, ID 83336 89%549$71,191$298,800$219 newer homes
Colusa, CA 95932 89%978$66,964$389,600$243 pricier homes ($83K more)
Willows, CA 95988 89%987$66,339$297,200$241 Very close on everything we compare
Susanville, CA 96130 89%895$72,465$256,000$171 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Jonestown, PA 17038 88%1,423$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Monroe, WI 53566 88%741$74,058$220,400$156 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Port Neches, TX 77651 88%895$81,637$253,200$150 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Evanston, WY 82930 88%390$81,042$292,800$164 larger
Salina, UT 84654 88%448$64,015$287,500$186 smaller
Holtville, CA 92250 88%830$72,143$324,400$265 Very close on everything we compare

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.