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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 Bedford, OH 44146

Bedford: median income $54,925, home value $155,000, $146/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rochester, NY 14606 95%231$55,807$158,400$160 Very close on everything we compare
Roanoke, VA 24012 94%295$52,973$184,400$143 pricier homes ($29K more)
Uniontown, PA 15401 93%140$53,925$155,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, IN 47129 93%310$56,185$170,600$139 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, NY 13021 92%275$60,712$180,700$144 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lexington, KY 40505 92%278$58,206$179,200$170 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, PA 18704 91%292$64,444$162,000$129 Very close on everything we compare
Flint, MI 48532 91%162$61,998$169,200$109 smaller
Fulton, NY 13069 90%293$63,113$121,900$145 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Rome, NY 13440 90%335$68,207$169,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Utica, NY 13502 90%343$57,835$158,000$154 younger residents
Meadville, PA 16335 90%73$57,591$161,600$133 less walkable
Pittston, PA 18640 90%297$60,862$147,500$116 smaller
Bristol, VA 24201 90%332$48,764$176,500$135 smaller
Louisville, KY 40214 90%318$54,931$184,600$146 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Evansville, IN 47710 90%398$47,292$147,300$125 smaller
Port Huron, MI 48060 90%121$53,018$160,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64138 90%703$58,638$188,400$142 pricier homes ($33K more)
Batavia, NY 14020 89%203$62,655$160,800$147 less walkable
Lewistown, PA 17044 89%213$59,935$142,600$125 older homes
Terre Haute, IN 47802 89%338$57,395$170,200$136 newer homes
Pontiac, MI 48341 89%125$51,390$150,500$119 smaller
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 89%388$63,144$180,200$169 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Independence, MO 64050 89%697$48,834$145,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 89%782$53,514$190,500$152 pricier homes ($36K more)

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.