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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 Belews Creek, NC 27009

Belews Creek: median income $76,469, home value $280,400, $173/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand Island, FL 32735 91%516$68,441$273,300$166 larger
Taft, TN 38488 91%377$77,875$261,500$205 Very close on everything we compare
Sadieville, KY 40370 91%286$94,234$284,200$165 Very close on everything we compare
Solsberry, IN 47459 91%415$76,061$244,100$158 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Bruceville, TX 76630 91%1,039$83,950$263,700$176 smaller
Boydton, VA 23917 90%100$73,965$201,600$187 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Pauline, SC 29374 90%140$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Mc Donald, TN 37353 90%286$74,252$253,300$199 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Larue, TX 75770 90%928$83,542$239,200$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 7 min longer commute
Little Mountain, SC 29075 89%161$75,884$257,400$217 Very close on everything we compare
Telford, TN 37690 89%136$74,286$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more renters
Brooks, KY 40109 89%337$75,495$262,400$148 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 89%961$82,421$267,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
New Woodstock, NY 13122 88%510$81,500$282,300$149 smaller
Leslie, GA 31764 88%373$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Cropwell, AL 35054 88%398$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Garfield, AR 72732 88%771$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
New Ulm, TX 78950 88%1,043$91,354$247,700$181 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more renters
Catawba, SC 29704 87%106$74,303$243,800$240 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45252 87%325$84,963$314,600$161 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Hereford, AZ 85615 87%1,753$73,758$250,200$215 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Minot, ME 04258 86%750$95,655$294,900$208 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 86%822$77,560$239,000$223 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more renters
Mc Kean, PA 16426 86%399$80,135$240,700$160 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Monroe, VA 24574 86%104$69,133$221,300$213 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents

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.