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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 Belleville, IL 62220

Belleville: median income $65,952, home value $157,400, $112/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frostburg, MD 21532 93%598$63,690$182,400$114 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Lansing, MI 48906 93%409$64,315$139,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Dodge, IA 50501 93%353$66,888$153,500$112 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wickliffe, OH 44092 92%498$70,801$175,600$166 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsburgh, PA 15214 91%548$61,645$185,900$169 pricier homes ($29K more)
Toledo, OH 43623 91%401$71,171$169,300$146 newer homes
Dayton, OH 45420 91%324$60,588$131,300$153 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Beech Grove, IN 46107 91%225$56,799$181,100$126 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46219 91%228$60,803$184,900$118 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Florissant, MO 63033 91%25$66,776$173,700$126 larger
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136 90%544$69,099$184,900$165 pricier homes ($28K more)
Toledo, OH 43614 90%398$58,961$168,400$141 larger
Oneida, NY 13421 89%812$65,752$162,000$136 older residents
Ambridge, PA 15003 89%540$59,550$134,500$116 smaller · older homes
New Brighton, PA 15066 89%538$63,836$153,300$135 smaller
Homestead, PA 15120 89%553$55,714$132,400$153 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Kingston, PA 18704 89%770$64,444$162,000$129 larger
Latonia, KY 41015 89%298$65,683$187,700$156 pricier homes ($30K more)
Sandusky, OH 44870 89%435$62,082$163,200$139 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46203 89%224$57,393$168,200$137 larger · younger residents
South Bend, IN 46615 89%296$62,964$139,600$146 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Wayne, IN 46807 89%311$58,685$153,200$128 younger residents
Harper Woods, MI 48225 89%459$61,750$153,800$102 more single-family homes
Sioux City, IA 51104 89%436$75,362$211,100$126 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63125 89%17$61,624$178,600$155 larger

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.