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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 34211

Bradenton: median income $119,911, home value $654,600, $254/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mooresville, NC 28117 89%569$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27614 88%627$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78734 88%962$130,784$677,300$274 older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80921 87%1,518$141,659$683,400$210 pricier homes ($29K more)
Johns Island, SC 29455 86%393$121,372$590,800$330 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 85%405$133,357$736,400$362 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Fort Mill, SC 29708 85%531$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · younger residents
Cornelius, NC 28031 84%561$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($107K less) · more walkable · older homes
Fort Mill, SC 29707 84%528$118,295$470,600$217 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · more homeowners
Crozet, VA 22932 83%768$115,545$548,500$269 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · older homes
Williamsburg, VA 23188 83%756$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · older homes
Boerne, TX 78006 83%1,002$116,156$543,900$229 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Glen Mills, PA 19342 82%946$132,688$594,000$276 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Henderson, NV 89044 82%2,005$108,155$570,700$263 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more single-family homes
Bluffton, SC 29910 81%344$98,912$487,000$259 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Georgetown, TX 78628 81%954$125,635$496,600$207 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89135 81%2,015$121,515$689,300$369 pricier homes ($35K more)
Woodstock, MD 21163 80%881$134,672$602,800$254 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older homes
Midlothian, VA 23114 80%746$112,738$409,100$220 cheaper homes ($246K less) · younger residents · older homes
Duluth, GA 30097 80%466$124,890$625,100$217 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Waunakee, WI 53597 80%1,157$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($161K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Roanoke, TX 76262 80%964$151,250$577,100$248 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Castle Rock, CO 80104 80%1,529$134,335$624,200$222 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85737 80%1,739$107,348$469,500$246 cheaper homes ($185K less) · older residents · older homes
Birmingham, AL 35242 79%484$117,047$477,700$198 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · 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.