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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 Beloit, OH 44609

Beloit: median income $58,221, home value $193,500, $109/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Decatur, MI 49045 96%274$57,436$177,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Mendon, MI 49072 95%245$63,875$174,700$126 Very close on everything we compare
Elroy, WI 53929 94%514$65,568$187,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Fredonia, PA 16124 93%48$55,455$171,500— smaller
Galveston, IN 46932 93%273$61,579$166,000$128 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Concord, MI 49237 93%209$66,956$185,600$139 Very close on everything we compare
Harmony, MN 55939 93%593$70,855$198,800$120 smaller
Canby, MN 56220 93%817$61,414$174,500$80 Very close on everything we compare
Stoystown, PA 15563 92%120$62,411$139,600$128 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Tekonsha, MI 49092 92%223$64,211$156,400$126 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Mc Graw, NY 13101 91%279$63,587$143,700$112 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Argos, IN 46501 91%275$64,172$156,900$124 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Butler, IN 46721 91%206$68,580$138,800$124 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Flora, IN 46929 91%290$56,940$186,500$129 Very close on everything we compare
Roann, IN 46974 91%258$61,528$179,600$139 smaller
Oakland City, IN 47660 91%382$57,472$146,300$107 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Williamsport, IN 47993 91%339$72,455$158,400$127 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Harbor Beach, MI 48441 91%221$50,765$154,000$140 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Hudson, MI 49247 91%186$59,787$150,100$126 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min longer commute
Pittsford, MI 49271 91%192$56,389$147,300$141 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Stockton, IL 61085 91%477$59,798$131,300$111 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Croghan, NY 13327 90%355$66,875$181,300$144 smaller
Sherman, NY 14781 90%114$61,625$145,300$103 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Creekside, PA 15732 90%94$62,000$200,200— smaller
Halifax, VA 24558 90%306$61,019$169,900$133 larger · newer homes

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.