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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 Bridgeport, MI 48722

Bridgeport: median income $66,473, home value $139,700, $131/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stoystown, PA 15563 93%338$62,411$139,600$128 Very close on everything we compare
Niagara, WI 54151 93%264$69,511$140,100$129 Very close on everything we compare
Pine City, NY 14871 91%365$72,484$174,800$130 pricier homes ($35K more)
Pleasantville, PA 16341 91%250$61,818$121,800$148 smaller
Smithville, MS 38870 91%687$70,667$138,600$143 Very close on everything we compare
Kewanna, IN 46939 91%208$69,000$140,700— smaller
Swayzee, IN 46986 91%221$79,438$162,600$112 smaller
Richland, IN 47634 91%415$70,781$137,600$147 younger residents
Montrose, IA 52639 91%436$68,625$163,800$103 smaller
Gilbert, MN 55741 91%503$69,545$164,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, NY 13865 90%426$73,623$177,900$138 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Pavilion, NY 14525 90%295$77,102$154,800$144 Very close on everything we compare
Transfer, PA 16154 90%225$57,870$167,000$106 pricier homes ($27K more)
Holgate, OH 43527 90%146$58,821$136,300$120 Very close on everything we compare
Mulberry, IN 46058 90%253$77,719$159,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Fairmount, IN 46928 90%223$67,412$126,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
La Fontaine, IN 46940 90%207$64,089$128,100$127 more renters
Avon, IL 61415 90%386$68,036$113,300$147 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
New London, MO 63459 90%469$67,778$171,300$134 pricier homes ($32K more)
Lyons Falls, NY 13368 89%426$62,159$128,700$147 smaller
Cohocton, NY 14826 89%327$69,464$132,300$136 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cochranton, PA 16314 89%231$70,389$164,300$141 larger
Pittsfield, PA 16340 89%249$57,446$127,300$115 smaller
Bloomingdale, OH 43910 89%259$71,396$181,600$153 pricier homes ($42K more)
Kingsville, OH 44048 89%192$78,690$175,000$167 pricier homes ($35K 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.