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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 Bridgeport, PA 19405

Bridgeport: median income $83,859, home value $336,400, $226/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winooski, VT 05404 82%323$79,522$381,500$280 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · newer homes
New Haven, CT 06515 82%150$73,709$328,900$254 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55413 82%970$85,282$371,600$249 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Albany, NY 12204 81%197$74,841$244,800$211 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more renters
Savage, MD 20763 81%103$76,842$419,200$234 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55425 80%967$76,274$339,500$209 larger · more renters · newer homes
Kansas City, MO 64108 79%1,025$80,551$291,300$282 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more renters
Overland Park, KS 66214 78%1,034$83,435$340,900$194 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01607 77%236$78,727$377,200$253 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Anchorage, AK 99501 77%3,350$70,891$379,100$265 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Worcester, MA 01609 76%237$68,381$444,000$267 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · older homes
Norfolk, VA 23517 75%229$67,375$386,600$214 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents · more renters
Anchorage, AK 99503 75%3,351$76,144$339,000$216 larger · older residents · more renters
Albany, NY 12208 74%194$70,413$264,700$207 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Hopkins, MN 55343 74%978$83,143$381,500$212 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Richmond, VA 23230 73%209$74,763$372,900$292 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Forest Park, IL 60130 73%661$77,221$304,700$244 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Claymont, DE 19703 72%22$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Covington, KY 41011 72%494$69,970$304,200$204 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Cincinnati, OH 45206 72%491$62,648$271,700$213 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55121 71%963$87,152$301,400$195 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Anchorage, AK 99518 71%3,351$93,995$323,400$242 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Louisville, KY 40206 70%569$75,798$273,900$200 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Columbus, OH 43202 70%406$69,524$341,400$264 larger · more renters
New Orleans, LA 70125 70%1,088$61,174$429,200$177 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · more single-family homes

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.