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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, PA 15522

Bedford: median income $57,029, home value $197,200, $152/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anaconda, MT 59711 94%1,775$58,157$237,200$189 pricier homes ($40K more)
Warrensburg, NY 12885 93%344$59,429$169,800$169 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Caldwell, OH 43724 93%159$64,688$170,400$145 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Belpre, OH 45714 93%170$56,574$166,200$148 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Richland Center, WI 53581 93%656$64,833$196,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Clyde, OH 43410 92%251$52,500$164,900$161 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hart, MI 49420 92%476$58,841$167,000$188 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Manistee, MI 49660 92%491$65,205$192,800$157 Very close on everything we compare
Two Rivers, WI 54241 92%546$61,014$156,300$146 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Caribou, ME 04736 91%709$54,368$139,000$139 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Dublin, VA 24084 91%231$63,146$192,600$176 newer homes
Wytheville, VA 24382 91%252$57,509$163,300$157 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Parkersburg, WV 26104 91%165$54,331$170,800$138 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Toronto, OH 43964 91%116$60,365$132,800$135 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Rochester, IN 46975 91%411$61,185$157,600$145 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Monticello, IN 47960 91%436$65,603$192,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Menominee, MI 49858 91%583$53,186$134,400$131 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Jefferson, IA 50129 91%838$60,671$166,100$117 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821 91%684$60,647$168,300$143 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Merrill, WI 54452 91%671$67,669$173,900$145 larger
Petersburg, WV 26847 90%76$52,139$180,400$162 smaller · newer homes
Hubbard, OH 44425 90%135$61,568$145,200$155 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Minerva, OH 44657 90%145$62,941$165,400$133 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Covington, IN 47932 90%468$59,811$182,400$134 smaller · younger residents
Bad Axe, MI 48413 90%350$58,346$156,000$115 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller

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.