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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, WV 26133

Belleville: median income $74,917, home value $223,500, $125/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montvale, VA 24122 93%160$66,563$198,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsville, OH 45146 93%114$71,184$250,300$147 pricier homes ($27K more)
Rhodesdale, MD 21659 90%320$73,750$259,900$82 pricier homes ($36K more)
Burlison, TN 38015 90%510$69,141$197,600$188 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Midland, OH 45148 90%118$78,438$179,700$126 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Eastman, WI 54626 90%560$69,926$253,000$136 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Brook Park, MN 55007 90%745$67,847$233,700$160 larger
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 90%460$72,561$166,400$177 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Holton, IN 47023 89%198$68,750$218,500$196 larger
Asher, OK 74826 89%884$78,750$163,300$156 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Bradford, ME 04410 88%772$82,955$176,200$163 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Oakley, MI 48649 88%307$72,609$164,200$117 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Lenzburg, IL 62255 88%440$80,506$160,800$136 cheaper homes ($63K less)
West Sunbury, PA 16061 87%161$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Dixon Springs, TN 37057 87%302$78,940$224,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, IN 46105 87%277$87,736$248,500$142 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Elkland, MO 65644 87%625$71,527$249,100$148 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Stetson, ME 04488 86%757$76,023$205,700$138 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Clearville, PA 15535 86%180$57,212$205,200$143 larger
Mc David, FL 32568 86%657$79,279$242,300$156 larger
Brooker, FL 32622 86%637$72,639$233,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, KY 41043 86%135$87,695$211,800$160 younger residents
Marquand, MO 63655 86%475$61,469$175,600$115 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Damascus, AR 72039 86%644$63,667$178,900$157 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Spring Run, PA 17262 85%224$87,708$221,800$169 older 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.