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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 34203

Bradenton: median income $70,761, home value $336,600, $215/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85205 94%1,780$73,283$339,900$256 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85208 91%1,776$69,390$286,200$251 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Mesa, AZ 85206 88%1,781$75,607$357,900$239 more walkable
Mesa, AZ 85209 87%1,776$84,432$402,900$253 pricier homes ($66K more)
Millsboro, DE 19966 86%881$78,305$317,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 86%1,048$85,889$331,500$182 smaller
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 85%476$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 85%1,768$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · less walkable
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 84%942$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Randallstown, MD 21133 84%887$80,480$322,800$194 6 min longer commute · older homes
Racine, WI 53406 84%1,096$82,792$289,700$188 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 84%1,807$57,378$345,300$276 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dover, DE 19904 82%902$66,908$309,400$182 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Maryville, TN 37801 82%576$73,508$320,100$225 younger residents · less walkable
North Royalton, OH 44133 82%959$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Harrison Township, MI 48045 82%1,046$80,366$262,400$193 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · less walkable
West Bend, WI 53095 82%1,147$80,830$305,400$207 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Montrose, CO 81401 82%1,647$71,286$374,300$280 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Milford, DE 19963 81%892$71,108$322,500$221 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Kerrville, TX 78028 81%1,021$66,991$323,200$210 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Corpus Christi, TX 78418 81%905$92,445$302,500$215 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Bernalillo, NM 87004 81%1,511$65,743$251,300$218 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · younger residents
Henrico, VA 23231 80%753$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Shallotte, NC 28470 80%512$65,030$276,300$177 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · less walkable
Willoughby, OH 44094 80%982$78,772$259,900$187 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 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.