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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, KS 67420

Beloit: median income $62,938, home value $144,200, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherokee, IA 51012 96%265$69,531$151,400$83 larger
Atlantic, IA 50022 95%212$63,125$157,600$104 larger
Broken Bow, NE 68822 95%158$67,500$154,600— Very close on everything we compare
Haskell, TX 79521 95%443$64,294$117,400$118 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Mobridge, SD 57601 94%438$66,003$154,600$91 Very close on everything we compare
Ord, NE 68862 94%155$60,321$163,100— Very close on everything we compare
Benson, MN 56215 93%426$56,604$167,500$99 Very close on everything we compare
Ada, MN 56510 93%550$70,000$145,700$82 smaller
Mc Cook, NE 69001 93%143$62,982$164,400$218 larger
Sidney, NE 69162 93%282$60,050$149,800$187 larger
Creston, IA 50801 92%228$58,015$124,900$106 larger
Oneill, NE 68763 92%212$65,362$162,800$95 Very close on everything we compare
Harlan, IA 51537 91%212$65,000$166,800$108 larger
Miller, SD 57362 91%352$67,083$158,900$151 smaller
Martin, SD 57551 91%319$70,096$161,900— smaller · younger residents
Cavalier, ND 58220 91%646$61,199$183,200$125 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Valentine, NE 69201 91%266$62,101$161,300$106 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsford, MI 49802 90%673$62,209$126,500$116 larger · more homeowners
Clarion, IA 50525 90%322$67,250$128,800$98 older residents
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 90%310$59,261$122,000$112 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, MN 56143 90%332$70,771$162,400$67 Very close on everything we compare
Pipestone, MN 56164 90%328$74,201$149,800$146 Very close on everything we compare
Hettinger, ND 58639 90%515$63,636$116,500$52 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Shelbyville, IL 62565 90%497$66,498$137,600$81 larger
Holdrege, NE 68949 90%96$63,273$197,200$114 pricier homes ($53K more) · 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.