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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 Bedford, KY 40006

Bedford: median income $59,477, home value $181,700, $130/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boyce, LA 71409 97%652$61,605$171,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Seale, AL 36875 95%434$55,896$186,200$146 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, WV 25541 94%172$62,782$179,700$146 larger
Autryville, NC 28318 94%442$56,439$154,200$148 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Pelahatchie, MS 39145 94%501$64,318$165,000$169 Very close on everything we compare
Toomsuba, MS 39364 94%461$65,294$165,900— smaller
Vinton, OH 45686 94%162$55,030$166,100$151 smaller
Lebanon, VA 24266 93%212$59,875$150,800$135 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Waverly, WV 26184 93%217$62,550$165,600$133 smaller
Swansea, SC 29160 93%410$61,964$147,500$164 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Gray Court, SC 29645 93%328$59,842$173,000$140 larger
Lineville, AL 36266 93%364$48,924$206,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Mosheim, TN 37818 93%210$49,618$168,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Necedah, WI 54646 93%450$59,750$166,700$177 Very close on everything we compare
Hackett, AR 72937 93%554$61,590$156,000$124 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Porter, OK 74454 93%591$61,955$201,700$147 smaller
Grand Saline, TX 75140 93%712$55,338$169,200$146 larger
Chandler, TX 75758 93%722$57,859$201,200$172 larger
Arcade, NY 14009 92%454$62,761$162,000$152 older homes
Max Meadows, VA 24360 92%266$54,792$210,600$157 pricier homes ($29K more)
Poca, WV 25159 92%191$56,517$160,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, WV 25320 92%199$58,629$164,800$118 older homes
Grover, NC 28073 92%317$52,557$157,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Newton Grove, NC 28366 92%449$53,310$152,400$139 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Ennice, NC 28623 92%277$53,384$170,600$129 smaller

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.