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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 Bradenton, FL 34201

Bradenton: median income $124,863, home value $670,300, $271/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corolla, NC 27927 85%729$120,568$714,700$351 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Rio Verde, AZ 85263 85%1,785$145,053$851,000$357 pricier homes ($181K more) · 7 min longer commute
Sapphire, NC 28774 80%530$154,635$797,900$399 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller
Savannah, GA 31411 79%324$137,375$804,700$308 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · less walkable
Placitas, NM 87043 77%1,516$109,750$562,100$294 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 9 min longer commute · less walkable
Empire, MI 49630 76%1,219$106,375$497,600$336 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller
Pinehurst, NC 28374 72%566$111,311$491,200$246 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85755 71%1,737$113,831$486,900$260 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · younger residents
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 70%759$145,234$611,000$273 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Nellysford, VA 22958 68%754$98,284$487,500$242 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Northport, MI 49670 68%1,236$116,133$559,200$483 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85266 68%1,799$151,923$1,128,500$446 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($458K more) · larger
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 67%880$125,491$887,400$529 pricier homes ($217K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Genoa, NV 89411 67%2,285$121,981$1,003,200$421 pricier homes ($333K more) · smaller · younger residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 66%1,286$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · older homes
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 66%2,574$98,776$673,800$355 lower income ($26K less) · 9 min longer commute
Douglas, MI 49406 65%1,073$102,500$497,100$426 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · younger residents
Richmond, MA 01254 64%1,154$125,893$625,000$219 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Arnold, CA 95223 64%2,301$106,694$476,000$289 cheaper homes ($194K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Langley, WA 98260 64%2,566$101,987$678,400$487 younger residents · 9 min longer commute · more renters
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 63%1,206$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents
Salem, SC 29676 63%517$92,798$416,800$270 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger
Ocean View, DE 19970 62%881$94,103$526,600$266 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Edisto Island, SC 29438 62%378$86,979$642,400$452 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Sunset, SC 29685 62%523$116,742$828,500$381 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.