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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, WY 83112

Bedford: median income $158,913, home value $570,800, $258/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Hampton, NY 10958 84%1,859$147,898$417,400$263 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Greene, RI 02827 82%1,987$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · older residents
Goldvein, VA 22720 80%1,759$139,500$568,000$271 9 min longer commute
Pylesville, MD 21132 78%1,793$132,288$485,600$230 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Augusta, MO 63332 78%1,089$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 76%1,871$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · older residents
Prole, IA 50229 76%886$123,164$416,700— lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Randolph, MN 55065 76%901$119,667$407,100$238 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less)
Watkins, CO 80137 76%393$134,890$669,000$246 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Catharpin, VA 20143 75%1,754$176,250$1,057,900$322 pricier homes ($487K more)
Stockton, UT 84071 75%183$134,179$458,500$253 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · newer homes
Forest Ranch, CA 95942 75%593$116,400$448,000$226 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Sunderland, MD 20689 74%1,809$161,833$490,500$205 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Midland, VA 22728 74%1,754$120,789$516,300$262 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Croton, OH 43013 74%1,465$131,528$373,600$205 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Thiells, NY 10984 73%1,883$121,250$598,600$374 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Elko New Market, MN 55020 73%886$131,071$455,500$211 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Hope, RI 02831 72%1,995$137,181$462,200$299 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older homes
Stormville, NY 12582 72%1,891$133,328$468,600$291 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Port Republic, MD 20676 72%1,815$156,657$509,900$270 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 72%1,764$122,096$462,500$245 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Scandia, MN 55073 72%912$128,723$462,400$249 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Webster, MN 55088 72%883$132,917$510,300$245 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Smartsville, CA 95977 72%596$104,545$441,700$312 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Pequea, PA 17565 71%1,793$125,313$340,100$247 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger

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.