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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 Bridgeville, PA 15017

Bridgeville: median income $86,937, home value $246,500, $193/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cincinnati, OH 45255 94%242$92,035$303,800$188 pricier homes ($57K more)
Farmington, MI 48336 91%223$88,938$259,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Baldwinsville, NY 13027 90%276$91,797$246,800$217 larger
Columbia, SC 29212 89%437$77,142$247,000$149 larger
Troy, MI 48083 89%218$90,794$315,800$199 pricier homes ($69K more)
Walled Lake, MI 48390 89%232$91,381$309,400$205 pricier homes ($63K more) · newer homes
Strongsville, OH 44136 88%112$94,648$293,400$181 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Cleveland, OH 44143 88%110$81,268$273,100$175 pricier homes ($27K more)
Stow, OH 44224 88%90$94,287$254,500$183 larger
Milford, OH 45150 88%233$93,595$288,800$193 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 88%428$94,336$317,900$244 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents
Bloomfield, CT 06002 87%398$98,162$286,400$212 pricier homes ($40K more)
Bridgeport, WV 26330 87%73$88,962$271,800$160 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Willoughby, OH 44094 87%111$78,772$259,900$187 larger
North Royalton, OH 44133 87%109$83,717$292,500$184 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Clarkston, MI 48346 87%237$101,477$325,400$209 pricier homes ($79K more)
Haslett, MI 48840 87%277$73,408$280,900$184 pricier homes ($34K more) · more renters
Greendale, WI 53129 87%444$95,012$311,800$231 pricier homes ($65K more)
Schaumburg, IL 60193 87%430$95,972$329,900$259 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Getzville, NY 14068 86%198$98,750$365,300$221 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Pikesville, MD 21208 86%192$90,131$337,900$194 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33618 86%858$84,788$415,800$236 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger
Maumee, OH 43537 86%204$82,752$253,300$172 larger · 7 min shorter commute
North Canton, OH 44720 86%73$82,594$243,500$177 larger · more single-family homes
Dayton, OH 45440 86%217$82,383$267,900$158 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.