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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, TX 76021

Bedford: median income $87,097, home value $374,400, $206/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Orleans, LA 70123 95%455$83,585$348,100$187 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Greenville, SC 29615 93%861$76,117$377,500$212 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, OH 43230 93%933$91,424$306,500$206 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Oak Creek, WI 53154 93%856$96,555$331,700$230 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Southern Pines, NC 28387 92%1,027$74,830$410,800$226 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Hermitage, TN 37076 92%642$74,663$384,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Westerville, OH 43081 92%934$92,422$329,800$209 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37923 91%774$73,699$333,000$213 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Columbus, OH 43235 91%931$86,666$383,500$206 Very close on everything we compare
Henrico, VA 23238 90%1,156$101,523$420,500$241 pricier homes ($46K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32257 90%932$75,780$339,300$200 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Gainesville, FL 32606 90%896$87,953$347,800$189 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32819 90%979$98,109$489,700$278 pricier homes ($115K more)
Huntsville, AL 35802 90%620$76,324$334,100$170 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Nashville, TN 37214 90%638$72,012$340,900$243 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Troy, MI 48083 90%1,016$90,794$315,800$199 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Grafton, WI 53024 90%878$92,390$366,300$244 smaller · more homeowners
Lawrence, KS 66049 90%435$90,147$393,400$190 newer homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 89%1,219$94,069$418,000$247 pricier homes ($44K more)
Newport News, VA 23602 89%1,201$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Greensboro, NC 27410 89%1,007$85,291$338,600$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Chattanooga, TN 37421 89%703$82,517$333,700$197 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Kansas City, MO 64151 89%461$92,876$323,000$166 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 89%394$79,967$324,000$182 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Tucson, AZ 85704 89%806$81,696$423,900$232 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents

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.