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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 Belvidere, TN 37306

Belvidere: median income $39,375, home value $223,400, $248/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbert, LA 71336 87%379$45,868$209,800— older homes
Karnack, TX 75661 87%492$41,929$158,500$258 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Raphine, VA 24472 86%431$51,429$251,000$268 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Ider, AL 35981 86%41$45,556$152,200— cheaper homes ($71K less)
Caulfield, MO 65626 86%345$40,208$228,000$335 5 min longer commute · older homes
Chiloquin, OR 97624 86%1,966$48,628$233,000$248 larger · older residents
Phillips, ME 04966 85%1,069$47,969$176,500$208 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Purlear, NC 28665 85%280$45,685$167,400$310 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Troy, MT 59935 85%1,769$39,712$371,400$307 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Tuskahoma, OK 74574 85%514$39,896$134,500$198 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Antonito, CO 81120 84%1,115$47,546$188,200$182 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Bostic, NC 28018 83%247$50,727$169,200$202 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Zionville, NC 28698 83%261$54,402$219,400$264 Very close on everything we compare
Bolton, MS 39041 83%311$41,137$174,600— cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min longer commute
Raywick, KY 40060 83%171$45,313$158,900$271 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · younger residents
Remus, MI 49340 83%587$54,417$190,900$209 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Arp, TX 75750 83%549$50,948$172,300$181 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Weston, CO 81091 83%1,048$50,179$351,900$218 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller
Green Mountain, NC 28740 82%228$48,214$213,000$310 8 min longer commute
Eureka Springs, AR 72632 82%433$46,354$247,300$223 larger · more walkable
Cherryfield, ME 04622 81%1,163$43,854$165,900$251 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Hays, NC 28635 81%295$44,901$145,900$195 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Thurmond, NC 28683 81%306$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 81%99$49,375$203,800$199 younger residents
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 81%70$52,356$234,500$246 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.