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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 Bainbridge, PA 17502

Bainbridge: median income $72,776, home value $233,000, $235/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lyndon Station, WI 53944 97%722$72,614$201,700$216 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Buckley, MI 49620 95%552$75,192$225,000$224 Very close on everything we compare
Sheldon, VT 05483 94%381$78,505$246,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, MD 21850 94%138$79,665$234,500$223 larger
Bowersville, GA 30516 93%527$77,818$189,600$203 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Ranger, GA 30734 93%586$66,917$272,100$208 pricier homes ($39K more)
Blaine, TN 37709 93%468$75,799$274,500$228 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 92%424$69,914$270,900$213 pricier homes ($38K more)
Hurlock, MD 21643 92%110$67,219$230,000$183 larger
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 92%123$62,880$227,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, NC 28137 92%377$67,163$252,700$215 Very close on everything we compare
Rutledge, GA 30663 92%589$69,417$320,900$227 pricier homes ($88K more)
Hillsboro, TN 37342 92%604$68,487$269,800$185 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
New Salisbury, IN 47161 92%518$79,914$206,800$199 cheaper homes ($26K less)
South Rockwood, MI 48179 92%369$77,095$232,800$226 older homes
Rush City, MN 55069 92%908$75,179$281,700$240 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Willow River, MN 55795 92%917$68,750$223,600$213 6 min longer commute
Solway, MN 56678 92%1,050$73,194$202,500$243 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hawk Point, MO 63349 92%773$80,375$250,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Half Way, MO 65663 92%907$61,023$210,600$177 Very close on everything we compare
Carmel, ME 04419 91%508$82,188$256,800$231 older residents
Lincoln, DE 19960 91%110$67,200$275,700$258 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Reedsville, WV 26547 91%172$76,084$204,000$178 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Stony Point, NC 28678 91%378$74,845$236,600$188 larger
Pomaria, SC 29126 91%479$73,702$195,200$211 cheaper homes ($38K less)

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.