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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 Bloomington, IN 47408

Bloomington: median income $45,644, home value $346,900, $188/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clemson, SC 29631 92%373$48,800$400,400$214 pricier homes ($54K more)
East Lansing, MI 48823 89%264$52,018$282,600$173 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Oxford, OH 45056 88%94$49,233$250,700$188 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more homeowners
Morgantown, WV 26505 87%349$45,536$278,000$170 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Gainesville, FL 32607 87%701$45,987$321,900$180 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Laramie, WY 82072 85%1,011$53,863$324,100$200 less walkable
Lawrence, KS 66044 84%468$55,955$235,000$199 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Athens, OH 45701 83%234$53,075$227,400$153 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more homeowners
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268 82%767$55,219$348,600$220 smaller · less walkable
Athens, GA 30605 82%405$50,062$314,200$203 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · less walkable
Columbia, MO 65201 82%314$48,113$248,400$184 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85719 81%1,450$42,241$304,300$266 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more walkable
Pullman, WA 99163 81%1,624$48,231$435,900$228 pricier homes ($89K more) · less walkable
Stillwater, OK 74075 80%617$46,053$228,100$161 cheaper homes ($119K less) · less walkable
Wilmington, NC 28403 78%587$54,547$386,700$277 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Iowa City, IA 52240 78%312$52,960$242,300$181 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
Fayetteville, AR 72701 78%474$55,506$355,300$218 larger · newer homes
Albuquerque, NM 87106 78%1,143$49,781$354,200$242 older residents · older homes
Eugene, OR 97403 78%1,903$45,417$592,200$330 pricier homes ($245K more) · smaller
Boone, NC 28607 77%335$46,639$378,600$314 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more homeowners
State College, PA 16801 76%468$61,836$414,600$228 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more walkable
Birmingham, AL 35205 76%397$51,158$293,800$235 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Kalamazoo, MI 49006 76%216$43,639$208,600$159 cheaper homes ($138K less) · less walkable
Manhattan, KS 66502 76%541$54,833$223,100$153 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · less walkable
Bowling Green, OH 43402 75%210$52,426$243,100$166 cheaper homes ($104K less) · less walkable

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.