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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 Belden, MS 38826

Belden: median income $75,862, home value $253,700, $172/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tifton, GA 31793 94%363$83,693$206,900$172 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Omaha, NE 68138 93%618$86,007$237,200$189 larger
Nolanville, TX 76559 93%555$76,286$263,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 92%830$80,156$292,000$174 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Princess Anne, MD 21853 91%779$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Thomasville, GA 31757 91%374$79,593$224,500$174 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Bath, MI 48808 91%634$78,370$258,200$208 older residents
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 91%731$95,357$285,600$162 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Knob Noster, MO 65336 90%404$66,935$217,900$153 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Saint George, KS 66535 90%539$78,642$237,100$153 smaller · more homeowners
Bryant, AR 72022 90%209$80,920$216,200$151 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Hewitt, TX 76643 90%523$83,511$273,300$176 larger
Delmar, MD 21875 89%792$83,665$234,500$166 Very close on everything we compare
Fishersville, VA 22939 89%608$84,209$361,500$205 pricier homes ($108K more)
Warsaw, IN 46582 89%509$66,738$255,300$165 larger
Cortland, IL 60112 89%526$72,831$229,900$183 5 min longer commute
Carterville, IL 62918 89%240$70,920$200,200$135 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Brookline, MO 65619 89%324$85,024$244,500$179 larger · older residents
Little Rock, AR 72210 89%208$69,453$244,300$155 larger
Dryden, NY 13053 88%883$83,021$244,000$202 older homes
Farmington, NY 14425 88%862$94,609$235,600$201 larger
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 88%829$76,138$272,400$161 larger
Perham, MN 56573 88%920$68,770$286,500$183 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Rose, LA 70087 88%312$73,406$235,400$155 Very close on everything we compare
Choudrant, LA 71227 88%244$64,195$255,800$187 smaller

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.