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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 Bremerton, WA 98337

Bremerton: median income $68,561, home value $417,700, $268/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 87%1,077$61,768$456,100$318 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Lowell, MA 01850 83%2,480$69,780$390,800$313 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Worcester, MA 01603 81%2,468$66,049$331,300$257 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Providence, RI 02905 81%2,502$62,908$371,900$258 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15208 81%2,151$63,086$321,100$226 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Oaklyn, NJ 08107 80%2,393$80,833$300,500$259 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73106 79%1,533$60,205$301,900$199 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78212 78%1,795$62,801$330,600$197 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Providence, RI 02908 77%2,499$73,081$324,100$240 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Prospect Park, PA 19076 77%2,383$64,231$244,000$229 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85007 77%1,119$63,616$480,600$340 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · less walkable
Fresno, CA 93728 77%761$62,986$274,200$221 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Columbus, OH 43205 76%2,024$60,181$317,300$160 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55107 76%1,415$74,531$269,600$199 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · more homeowners
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 76%1,077$63,281$379,000$264 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · less walkable
Worcester, MA 01607 75%2,470$78,727$377,200$253 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Paterson, NJ 07504 74%2,404$76,659$381,600$294 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Columbus, OH 43206 74%2,024$75,806$317,300$193 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45212 73%1,982$72,422$257,700$183 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63143 73%1,729$65,861$236,300$237 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85006 73%1,120$58,248$408,100$311 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Eureka, CA 95501 73%474$54,137$412,300$271 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 72%2,396$93,341$417,800$331 larger · older residents · less walkable
Lemoyne, PA 17043 72%2,297$61,173$226,700$173 cheaper homes ($191K less) · older residents
New Orleans, LA 70125 72%2,109$61,174$429,200$177 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.