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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 Belcourt, ND 58316

Belcourt: median income $66,932, home value $90,800, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearsall, TX 78061 86%1,379$60,247$103,400$145 larger · older residents
Danville, AR 72833 85%1,007$52,422$121,900$127 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Harlem, MT 59526 82%411$63,869$85,200— smaller · older residents · older homes
La Joya, TX 78560 82%1,563$55,721$111,600$161 older residents
Pine Ridge, SD 57770 81%418$52,250$57,600— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Winnebago, NE 68071 80%483$67,632$87,400— smaller · more renters
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 80%1,151$58,080$103,700— smaller · more renters
Raymondville, TX 78580 77%1,548$53,841$71,700$163 larger · older residents
Dunseith, ND 58329 75%12$51,065$88,800— smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Pioneer, LA 71266 75%1,194$59,554$119,400$184 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cotulla, TX 78014 75%1,410$66,250$100,000$91 older residents · more homeowners
Dilley, TX 78017 75%1,393$59,808$103,100— older residents · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Premont, TX 78375 75%1,487$47,941$91,900— smaller
Portales, NM 88130 75%1,029$52,434$135,000$112 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Port Crane, NY 13833 74%1,243$60,409$130,000$116 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Sebree, KY 42455 74%989$68,324$114,500$97 smaller · 11 min longer commute
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 74%274$43,235$68,000— smaller
Liberal, KS 67901 74%817$64,783$133,200— pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more walkable
Lexington, NE 68850 74%556$69,238$161,400$116 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older residents
Bay, AR 72411 74%1,018$55,625$111,400$134 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Santa Rosa, TX 78593 74%1,564$48,649$85,100$127 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Lyons, GA 30436 73%1,465$55,827$107,700$123 larger · older residents
Richland, MS 39218 73%1,251$65,327$128,900$158 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Crow Agency, MT 59022 73%425$53,083$57,800— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Poplar, MT 59255 73%253$45,379$91,800— 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.