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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 Bradley, CA 93426

Bradley: median income $102,500, home value $458,400, $333/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dorothy, NJ 08317 88%2,510$106,696$326,300$272 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older homes
Voluntown, CT 06384 87%2,643$106,518$354,900$311 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · more homeowners
Park City, MT 59063 86%924$99,432$449,200$280 more homeowners
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 86%1,396$116,287$389,600$333 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kersey, CO 80644 86%947$97,847$409,100$276 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Henefer, UT 84033 86%626$94,038$463,700$298 more homeowners
Milton, NY 12547 85%2,533$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Cordova, MD 21625 85%2,454$83,250$372,200$374 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more homeowners
Sullivan, WI 53178 85%1,786$99,875$371,500$239 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Collbran, CO 81624 85%753$91,739$472,600$431 more homeowners
Entiat, WA 98822 85%823$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 84%1,884$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Cleveland, MO 64734 84%1,461$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners
Hayden, CO 81639 84%811$110,404$443,600$354 larger · more homeowners
Lake Helen, FL 32744 83%2,349$112,599$453,700$238 larger · more homeowners
Hickman, TN 38567 83%1,951$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($118K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Melba, ID 83641 83%573$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Columbia City, OR 97018 83%703$96,750$460,000$294 more homeowners
Amity, OR 97101 83%653$99,837$581,500$258 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · younger residents
Greenfield, NH 03047 82%2,630$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Middletown, VA 22645 82%2,332$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Bath, NC 27808 82%2,460$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Ennis, MT 59729 82%819$83,365$480,300$408 larger · newer homes
Pattonville, TX 75468 82%1,457$105,875$252,200— cheaper homes ($206K less)
Mack, CO 81525 82%701$113,796$429,500$223 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes

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.