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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 Bradford, ME 04410

Bradford: median income $82,955, home value $176,200, $163/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montvale, VA 24122 92%771$66,563$198,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Cold Brook, NY 13324 91%325$86,176$179,300$159 older residents
Blounts Creek, NC 27814 91%791$77,368$166,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Brooker, FL 32622 91%1,275$72,639$233,100$162 pricier homes ($57K more)
Robards, KY 42452 91%1,088$80,069$173,300$183 larger
Sherrodsville, OH 44675 91%698$83,179$168,200$217 larger
Burlington, WV 26710 90%647$78,516$212,800$197 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Harpersville, AL 35078 90%1,236$75,056$216,100$138 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Copperhill, TN 37317 90%1,070$72,371$151,000$195 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Depauw, IN 47115 90%1,003$88,229$194,500$193 larger
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 90%1,204$72,561$166,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Kissee Mills, MO 65680 90%1,380$77,563$186,200$151 older residents
Braithwaite, LA 70040 90%1,557$83,649$159,100$124 Very close on everything we compare
Axtell, TX 76624 90%1,767$79,625$188,300$153 larger · younger residents
Spring Run, PA 17262 89%560$87,708$221,800$169 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Clarington, OH 43915 89%712$74,405$140,300$134 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Creal Springs, IL 62922 89%1,150$74,245$175,100$202 larger
Belleville, WV 26133 88%772$74,917$223,500$125 pricier homes ($47K more)
Holton, IN 47023 88%939$68,750$218,500$196 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Wheeler, WI 54772 88%1,117$88,750$182,100$191 younger residents
Lenzburg, IL 62255 88%1,170$80,506$160,800$136 Very close on everything we compare
Ozark, IL 62972 88%1,150$84,175$188,800$172 Very close on everything we compare
Polo, MO 64671 88%1,334$75,455$173,200$249 larger
Shelocta, PA 15774 87%609$80,375$175,700$167 larger · 7 min shorter commute
West Sunbury, PA 16061 87%620$74,464$197,400— larger · 6 min shorter 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.