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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 Belle, MO 65013

Belle: median income $57,212, home value $216,900, $107/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sonora, KY 42776 94%321$58,771$192,700$139 smaller
Wolfe City, TX 75496 94%417$64,808$200,900$131 Very close on everything we compare
Jarratt, VA 23867 92%786$61,155$201,800$141 larger
Dixon, KY 42409 92%226$60,000$155,000$127 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Cornell, WI 54732 92%477$62,875$184,000$117 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Bruce, WI 54819 92%496$56,650$162,500$138 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mulberry, AR 72947 92%228$58,640$161,100$113 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Prague, OK 74864 92%334$65,304$192,100$127 larger
Marion Center, PA 15759 91%698$57,132$168,600$119 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Thompsontown, PA 17094 91%790$66,375$196,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Wellman, IA 52356 91%221$57,321$227,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Sebeka, MN 56477 91%602$57,857$185,800$152 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Horatio, AR 71842 91%332$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Meeker, OK 74855 91%348$60,256$196,200$128 Very close on everything we compare
Beavertown, PA 17813 90%794$64,792$189,300$97 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Wickliffe, KY 42087 90%174$58,802$143,500$123 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Quaker City, OH 43773 90%572$52,826$154,500$120 cheaper homes ($62K less)
South Webster, OH 45682 90%488$56,250$187,700— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Gosport, IN 47433 90%283$59,520$197,900$157 Very close on everything we compare
Sandstone, MN 55072 90%545$58,144$200,500$174 Very close on everything we compare
Blackduck, MN 56630 90%669$50,333$176,900$110 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Milford, TX 76670 90%516$60,104$216,900$136 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hopewell, PA 16650 89%729$62,426$157,700$132 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Gillett, PA 16925 89%829$64,792$172,700$138 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mc Clure, PA 17841 89%783$63,269$165,700$125 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 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.