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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 Bradenton, FL 34202

Bradenton: median income $121,659, home value $660,000, $303/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Johns Island, SC 29455 92%396$121,372$590,800$330 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Austin, TX 78734 91%962$130,784$677,300$274 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85737 89%1,739$107,348$469,500$246 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 87%1,791$112,795$623,400$336 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · older homes
Lewes, DE 19958 83%887$97,197$534,600$266 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older residents
Pittsboro, NC 27312 83%608$103,104$467,900$274 cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents
Marana, AZ 85658 83%1,751$123,415$478,400$238 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Williamsburg, VA 23188 81%759$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · younger residents
Chandler, AZ 85248 81%1,797$94,495$527,800$275 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 81%1,806$129,083$741,700$355 pricier homes ($82K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89135 81%2,015$121,515$689,300$369 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 80%408$133,357$736,400$362 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
Eagle, ID 83616 80%2,194$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($139K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Santa Fe, NM 87508 80%1,492$101,565$561,200$335 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more homeowners
Henderson, NV 89044 80%2,005$108,155$570,700$263 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mooresville, NC 28117 79%572$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85749 79%1,728$109,219$590,400$282 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85755 79%1,741$113,831$486,900$260 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 79%2,562$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($88K more) · younger residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 78%428$95,527$496,400$262 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
La Quinta, CA 92253 78%2,055$99,277$661,600$363 Very close on everything we compare
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 77%715$120,662$677,600$403 smaller · older homes
Denver, NC 28037 77%564$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($168K less) · younger residents
Pinehurst, NC 28374 77%564$111,311$491,200$246 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 77%346$97,948$639,400$351 9 min shorter commute · older 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.