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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 Bellevue, NE 68147

Bellevue: median income $90,255, home value $214,800, $177/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bremen, IN 46506 93%507$79,386$242,800$137 pricier homes ($28K more)
Nederland, TX 77627 92%782$78,001$208,700$154 larger
Seymour, WI 54165 91%450$87,048$247,000$189 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Auburn, IN 46706 90%566$80,965$219,100$162 larger · newer homes
Negaunee, MI 49866 90%556$85,019$212,300$165 smaller · older residents
Ottawa, OH 45875 89%620$93,144$229,800$160 older residents
Osceola, IN 46561 89%512$91,711$230,600$170 newer homes
Bridge City, TX 77611 89%780$92,004$203,900$142 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Port Neches, TX 77651 89%782$81,637$253,200$150 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Germantown, OH 45327 88%618$94,741$218,900$181 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Huntingburg, IN 47542 88%518$77,574$198,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Otsego, MI 49078 88%535$77,778$197,500$190 older residents
Waseca, MN 56093 88%236$73,038$221,100$144 older residents
Tuscola, IL 61953 88%414$78,214$164,400$138 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Annville, PA 17003 87%1,015$92,209$250,300$196 pricier homes ($36K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Napoleon, OH 43545 87%613$78,548$170,900$151 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Anna, OH 45302 87%616$91,602$242,300$178 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Lima, OH 45806 87%618$82,587$212,400$171 older residents
Wapakoneta, OH 45895 87%616$74,783$188,300$168 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Goshen, IN 46528 87%525$81,529$247,600$147 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · newer homes
Casper, WY 82604 87%547$79,118$288,900$170 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Delta, UT 84624 87%881$75,469$287,700$161 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Marcy, NY 13403 86%1,065$86,300$226,600$168 smaller · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Muncy, PA 17756 86%996$77,043$222,700$135 5 min longer commute
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 86%1,033$91,458$250,600$168 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute

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.