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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 Beallsville, OH 43716

Beallsville: median income $63,036, home value $123,600, $114/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Tree, PA 15724 93%131$67,500$110,100$102 Very close on everything we compare
Ararat, VA 24053 93%225$63,646$171,900— pricier homes ($48K more)
Sunbright, TN 37872 92%318$58,906$144,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Landry, LA 71367 92%884$62,159$119,700— Very close on everything we compare
Victor, WV 25938 90%118$59,833$99,300— younger residents
Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 89%167$67,115$133,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Luther, MI 49656 89%376$56,656$135,500$138 7 min shorter commute
Marquand, MO 63655 89%520$61,469$175,600$115 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Estancia, NM 87016 88%1,418$55,296$122,100$102 older residents
Harrisville, MS 39082 86%744$58,242$106,500$85 Very close on everything we compare
Milo, ME 04463 85%717$58,810$98,000$99 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Varysburg, NY 14167 85%245$67,132$150,000— pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Coalport, PA 16627 85%146$64,013$92,800— cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Tollesboro, KY 41189 85%161$52,712$119,400$128 newer homes
Floodwood, MN 55736 85%769$65,179$164,500$180 pricier homes ($41K more)
Taylor, AR 71861 85%831$58,150$118,500$138 7 min shorter commute
Peterstown, WV 24963 84%169$55,179$145,700$107 larger
Milltown, IN 47145 84%301$48,434$123,000$132 newer homes
Palmyra, IL 62674 84%479$55,417$99,600$94 5 min shorter commute
Hughes, AR 72348 84%618$64,464$130,300$182 Very close on everything we compare
Frederic, MI 49733 83%392$66,318$147,700$118 6 min shorter commute
Maringouin, LA 70757 83%877$51,707$162,100$87 pricier homes ($39K more)
Sheldon, WI 54766 82%628$66,050$150,500$103 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Birch Tree, MO 65438 82%601$54,028$117,400$106 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hull, TX 77564 82%1,019$56,275$154,100$80 pricier homes ($31K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.