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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 Belleville, PA 17004

Belleville: median income $65,068, home value $206,900, $162/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hanover, IN 47243 98%432$65,197$183,900$181 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, AL 36344 95%794$60,377$173,500$140 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Spencerville, OH 45887 95%346$68,409$184,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Fennimore, WI 53809 95%685$65,568$192,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Long Prairie, MN 56347 95%936$66,641$194,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, OK 73448 95%1,157$61,071$165,200$163 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Odem, TX 78370 95%1,426$69,570$176,700$153 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Soda Springs, ID 83276 95%1,741$64,750$253,100$166 pricier homes ($46K more)
Shelby, MI 49455 94%488$63,621$177,900$189 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Hillsboro, WI 54634 94%682$60,945$198,800$129 Very close on everything we compare
Eminence, KY 40019 93%426$60,761$220,200$165 Very close on everything we compare
Pierceton, IN 46562 93%418$68,902$195,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Howe, IN 46746 93%410$73,244$160,800$187 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Osgood, IN 47037 93%413$73,209$196,600$130 Very close on everything we compare
Watervliet, MI 49098 93%455$59,047$164,200$184 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Scottville, MI 49454 93%494$61,280$194,300$176 older residents
Darlington, WI 53530 93%654$69,511$181,800$138 cheaper homes ($25K less)
New York Mills, MN 56567 93%973$72,500$215,300$132 smaller
Adams, NY 13605 92%238$70,045$191,100$136 Very close on everything we compare
Hudson, NC 28638 92%387$67,135$207,500$180 larger
Lagrange, IN 46761 92%405$71,430$207,000$153 larger
Rensselaer, IN 47978 92%491$71,616$189,200$154 larger
Bangor, MI 49013 92%451$55,349$154,400$137 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Boscobel, WI 53805 92%689$60,870$164,100$131 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Stanley, WI 54768 92%733$54,964$208,700$158 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.