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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 Belmont, NY 14813

Belmont: median income $63,750, home value $94,300, $71/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Villisca, IA 50864 95%880$69,861$109,900$67 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsville, IL 62442 93%553$70,284$87,200— Very close on everything we compare
Eureka, KS 67045 93%1,012$62,629$110,100$80 Very close on everything we compare
Johnsonburg, PA 15845 92%62$68,347$79,200— Very close on everything we compare
Belle, WV 25015 91%332$56,681$98,100$63 larger
Henry, IL 61537 91%591$67,404$118,200$81 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, IL 62694 91%674$58,460$102,200$59 Very close on everything we compare
Baird, TX 79504 91%1,351$64,545$119,600$82 pricier homes ($25K more)
Mexico, ME 04257 90%408$55,727$110,800$96 Very close on everything we compare
Youngsville, PA 16371 90%72$57,514$116,600$57 Very close on everything we compare
Shinglehouse, PA 16748 90%21$61,250$104,000$71 newer homes
Charleston, WV 25315 90%333$55,083$90,200$98 Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma, IN 47862 90%515$65,625$108,800$86 smaller
Kentland, IN 47951 90%498$66,156$115,600$107 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Carroll, IL 61053 90%613$62,250$106,700$82 Very close on everything we compare
White Hall, IL 62092 90%675$56,607$69,100$95 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Havana, IL 62644 90%639$57,689$102,900$82 larger
Ridgway, PA 15853 89%71$59,344$109,400— larger
Weedville, PA 15868 89%71$70,395$112,200— smaller · newer homes
Johnstown, PA 15909 89%134$61,016$110,200$107 larger
Cambridge City, IN 47327 89%409$68,088$124,700$84 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
La Harpe, IL 61450 89%680$59,688$94,700$79 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, IL 61846 89%524$60,871$85,700$68 larger · more single-family homes
New Castle, PA 16102 88%151$56,053$104,900$84 larger
Gallitzin, PA 16641 88%124$65,417$116,500$100 Very close on everything we compare

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.