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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 Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford: median income $172,400, home value $898,500, $496/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodinville, WA 98072 92%2,460$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($224K more) · larger
Florham Park, NJ 07932 91%200$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 88%2,522$149,236$1,047,500$444 pricier homes ($149K more)
Ramsey, NJ 07446 87%178$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($201K less) · 6 min longer commute
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 87%2,603$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($218K more) · larger · more homeowners
Oak Park, CA 91377 87%2,602$163,085$1,036,900$571 pricier homes ($138K more) · 5 min longer commute
Issaquah, WA 98027 87%2,459$153,301$996,600$507 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · newer homes
Caldwell, NJ 07006 86%192$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · older homes
Wayne, PA 19087 86%272$171,179$748,200$364 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Kenmore, WA 98028 86%2,466$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 85%201$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($309K less)
Malvern, PA 19355 85%278$169,417$692,300$315 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Nashville, TN 37205 85%941$139,152$953,300$403 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 85%2,657$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($441K more) · larger
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 85%2,680$151,250$1,136,400$649 pricier homes ($238K more)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 84%141$150,505$680,200$382 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Devon, PA 19333 84%273$173,107$760,700$386 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22180 84%399$177,111$941,400$423 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Springfield, NJ 07081 83%200$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($262K less) · older homes
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 83%174$171,029$706,200$429 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Westwood, NJ 07675 83%174$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Morristown, NJ 07960 83%203$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Vienna, VA 22181 83%401$211,911$998,300$402 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($100K more) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33156 83%1,270$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($222K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33629 83%1,187$164,355$851,400$493 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more walkable

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.