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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 34205

Bradenton: median income $52,525, home value $257,100, $223/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85710 89%1,718$57,175$271,900$189 larger · younger residents
Chicopee, MA 01020 86%1,161$66,009$280,900$244 Very close on everything we compare
Waterbury, CT 06705 85%1,113$53,954$202,400$198 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Milwaukee, WI 53221 85%1,110$63,265$219,600$203 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Cudahy, WI 53110 83%1,109$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
East Providence, RI 02914 81%1,175$61,191$359,400$302 pricier homes ($102K more) · older homes
Worth, IL 60482 81%1,025$55,709$208,900$197 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · younger residents
Milwaukee, WI 53220 80%1,111$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85711 80%1,722$56,121$280,300$213 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85712 80%1,722$50,625$268,600$214 more renters
Saint Francis, WI 53235 79%1,110$57,368$234,500$237 smaller · older residents
Albuquerque, NM 87123 79%1,502$64,359$249,500$203 younger residents
Essex, MD 21221 78%890$67,340$271,500$187 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Schiller Park, IL 60176 78%1,043$69,696$275,000$219 smaller · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78213 78%977$55,884$216,400$164 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Chicopee, MA 01013 77%1,159$59,759$271,900$234 younger residents · older homes
West Warwick, RI 02893 77%1,164$77,608$330,800$268 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($74K more)
Norwich, CT 06360 77%1,138$65,539$245,700$203 younger residents · less walkable · older homes
Westville, NJ 08093 77%956$64,104$213,200$232 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bridgeview, IL 60455 77%1,028$66,745$236,600$215 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 77%1,804$57,378$345,300$276 pricier homes ($88K more) · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89104 77%1,991$52,228$325,500$256 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · more renters
Roseburg, OR 97470 77%2,504$54,751$260,400$224 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sutherlin, OR 97479 77%2,510$59,335$291,900$258 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · less walkable
Providence, RI 02904 76%1,175$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($83K more) · 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.