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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 Bellaire, OH 43906

Bellaire: median income $46,380, home value $113,900, $83/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Titusville, PA 16354 97%125$48,963$102,500$83 Very close on everything we compare
Watseka, IL 60970 94%370$46,688$119,900$85 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Morris, IL 61054 94%473$47,467$121,400$103 smaller
Hampton, IA 50441 92%671$49,910$127,100$102 Very close on everything we compare
Savanna, IL 61074 91%509$50,691$91,500$84 smaller
Clifton Forge, VA 24422 90%161$48,750$113,400$80 more walkable
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 89%113$52,500$102,500$92 younger residents
Emporium, PA 15834 89%167$50,609$87,400$89 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Bluefield, WV 24701 89%192$50,455$105,000$86 larger
Logan, WV 25601 89%164$47,333$94,900$82 smaller · newer homes
Oelwein, IA 50662 89%606$48,646$107,700$68 younger residents
Kahoka, MO 63445 89%579$48,370$109,100$91 smaller · newer homes
Charleston, WV 25315 88%130$55,083$90,200$98 smaller
Hartford City, IN 47348 88%245$50,426$109,500$113 younger residents
Pana, IL 62557 88%445$51,389$88,900$91 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Fairfield, IL 62837 88%422$50,536$103,900$91 newer homes
Eldorado, IL 62930 88%440$52,931$93,400$63 Very close on everything we compare
Springhill, LA 71075 88%854$40,246$100,800$81 newer homes
Pawhuska, OK 74056 88%872$47,311$131,000$106 smaller · younger residents
Rochester, PA 15074 87%55$54,063$145,400$106 pricier homes ($32K more)
Brownsville, PA 15417 86%47$55,395$106,400$78 6 min longer commute
Nitro, WV 25143 86%124$53,205$128,600$108 younger residents
Wellsburg, WV 26070 86%18$52,359$143,500$92 pricier homes ($30K more)
Plymouth, NC 27962 86%362$41,774$114,500$83 newer homes
Chisholm, MN 55719 86%793$53,647$123,100$106 Very close on everything we compare

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.