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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 34212

Bradenton: median income $125,486, home value $529,100, $240/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marana, AZ 85658 94%1,748$123,415$478,400$238 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Denver, NC 28037 91%558$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Pittsboro, NC 27312 90%602$103,104$467,900$274 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Johns Island, SC 29455 89%391$121,372$590,800$330 pricier homes ($62K more)
Salado, TX 76571 87%942$111,863$466,100$218 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Fort Mill, SC 29707 86%525$118,295$470,600$217 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
New Braunfels, TX 78132 86%969$135,315$620,300$212 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · younger residents
Leander, TX 78645 86%961$113,008$434,600$225 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Henderson, NV 89044 86%2,001$108,155$570,700$263 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Austin, TX 78734 85%959$130,784$677,300$274 pricier homes ($148K more) · more walkable
Tucson, AZ 85737 85%1,736$107,348$469,500$246 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Williamsburg, VA 23188 83%754$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 83%1,044$122,734$386,400$205 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · younger residents
Montgomery, TX 77356 83%829$106,804$409,500$175 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 5 min longer commute
Boerne, TX 78006 83%999$116,156$543,900$229 larger · younger residents
Spicewood, TX 78669 83%966$128,000$671,000$272 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
Goodyear, AZ 85395 83%1,826$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Greensboro, GA 30642 82%422$95,527$496,400$262 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Spring Branch, TX 78070 82%981$115,175$516,600$221 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85086 82%1,812$121,676$598,900$267 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
Forest Hill, MD 21050 81%903$125,208$456,800$204 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · older homes
Granbury, TX 76049 81%977$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Berthoud, CO 80513 81%1,566$126,726$600,600$249 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Hillsborough, NC 27278 80%624$105,887$414,100$235 cheaper homes ($115K less) · younger residents · older homes
South Lyon, MI 48178 80%1,036$131,558$410,500$203 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents · 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.