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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 Bethel, MN 55005

Bethel: median income $109,107, home value $340,600, $178/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Black Creek, WI 54106 95%242$97,500$277,800$199 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Clarksville, OH 45113 94%628$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Raymond, OH 43067 92%605$95,903$303,100$194 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Marengo, OH 43334 92%630$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Greenleaf, WI 54126 92%266$99,310$283,900$198 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 91%919$97,896$303,200$175 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Woodford, VA 22580 91%955$93,603$353,800$248 Very close on everything we compare
Disputanta, VA 23842 91%1,003$103,364$284,100$223 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Lawson, MO 64062 91%414$92,277$274,400$163 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Trenton, TX 75490 91%843$92,500$361,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, ME 04027 90%1,106$97,750$324,800$248 larger
Clear Spring, MD 21722 90%873$88,232$312,500$195 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Kouts, IN 46347 90%420$95,348$255,400$173 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 90%280$96,096$326,100$210 larger
Grant Park, IL 60940 90%401$97,361$271,900$163 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Bloomsdale, MO 63627 90%530$88,071$266,700$160 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 90%852$89,157$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Granger, TX 76530 90%1,037$106,250$288,300$190 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Newmanstown, PA 17073 89%927$91,452$272,200$214 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Delta, PA 17314 89%941$96,047$269,300$187 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Felton, PA 17322 89%927$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Clayton, DE 19938 89%988$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · newer homes
Amanda, OH 43102 89%665$90,781$304,500$196 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Diamond, OH 44412 89%681$102,726$282,300$168 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Springville, IN 47462 89%559$93,785$226,700$177 cheaper homes ($114K less)

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.