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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 Bellville, TX 77418

Bellville: median income $90,611, home value $344,400, $174/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Destrehan, LA 70047 97%352$87,333$305,300$151 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Chester, VA 23836 96%1,198$100,921$356,400$192 larger
Winterville, GA 30683 96%808$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Prescott, WI 54021 96%1,039$97,321$365,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Cold Spring, MN 56320 96%1,074$87,026$353,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Carthage, NC 28327 95%1,046$87,434$322,000$194 larger
Alachua, FL 32615 95%825$85,701$297,200$172 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Louisburg, KS 66053 95%604$89,096$326,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Palmetto, GA 30268 94%723$91,349$305,900$167 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Piney Flats, TN 37686 94%919$84,264$352,200$211 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, WI 53536 94%965$87,667$304,900$209 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Holmen, WI 54636 94%1,006$96,384$321,500$182 larger
Rogersville, MO 65742 94%527$83,795$317,100$178 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Holland, OH 43528 93%1,066$93,986$276,100$165 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Cleves, OH 45002 93%913$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Tipp City, OH 45371 93%970$93,599$302,300$164 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Danville, IN 46122 93%872$99,531$304,900$165 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
New Richmond, WI 54017 93%1,067$98,571$321,700$211 larger
Platte City, MO 64079 93%654$99,161$350,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
De Soto, KS 66018 93%625$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Fishersville, VA 22939 92%1,134$84,209$361,500$205 Very close on everything we compare
Browns Summit, NC 27214 92%1,048$82,655$310,500$184 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Madison, GA 30650 92%791$71,599$336,400$197 Very close on everything we compare
Versailles, KY 40383 92%863$85,213$312,500$186 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 92%1,104$87,145$313,400$217 cheaper homes ($31K less)

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.