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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 Bellvue, CO 80512

Bellvue: median income $97,837, home value $625,000, $309/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Francestown, NH 03043 85%1,719$104,063$408,200$252 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 84%1,629$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Catlett, VA 20119 84%1,470$115,757$560,700$260 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 84%788$105,753$694,600$340 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 82%1,489$105,592$487,900$347 cheaper homes ($137K less) · newer homes
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 81%819$92,813$858,300$327 pricier homes ($233K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Stone Ridge, NY 12484 80%1,609$119,779$467,200$384 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · younger residents
Sherman, CT 06784 79%1,646$116,750$492,700$336 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · older residents
Weems, VA 22576 79%1,551$104,948$414,000$264 cheaper homes ($211K less) · older residents
Rhododendron, OR 97049 79%901$92,056$474,200$284 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Roxbury, CT 06783 78%1,656$123,864$714,500$345 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($90K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 77%1,579$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · younger residents
Indianola, WA 98342 77%983$102,778$698,500$414 pricier homes ($74K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Oakham, MA 01068 76%1,712$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Holmes, NY 12531 76%1,638$129,028$475,400$312 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bluemont, VA 20135 76%1,452$114,219$573,500$347 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Pomfret, MD 20675 76%1,504$127,269$483,700$201 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($141K less)
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 76%703$107,361$497,900$331 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Elgin, AZ 85611 76%685$91,458$380,300$248 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents
Raymond, ME 04071 75%1,781$88,722$414,400$365 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Reno, NV 89510 75%758$100,282$602,200$386 newer homes
Diamond Point, NY 12824 74%1,621$108,533$425,900$266 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
White Hall, MD 21161 74%1,510$108,094$472,600$287 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Boyce, VA 22620 74%1,443$99,896$539,300$224 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Beaverdam, VA 23015 74%1,484$113,771$442,900$257 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · younger residents

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.