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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 Bellemont, AZ 86015

Bellemont: median income $119,722, home value $533,800, $293/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elko New Market, MN 55054 75%1,169$157,096$433,100$196 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Millsap, TX 76066 75%813$112,733$358,200$236 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · older residents
Slate Hill, NY 10973 74%2,052$117,167$410,600$267 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older homes
Gunter, TX 75058 74%869$125,694$532,600$184 larger · older residents · more renters
Mesa, CO 81643 74%340$106,813$605,300$287 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · older residents
Montverde, FL 34756 73%1,819$108,500$545,300$282 larger · older residents
Firth, NE 68358 73%906$111,705$434,300$221 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Erwinville, LA 70729 73%1,225$109,653$300,000$187 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 72%1,162$130,893$425,700$178 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Fairplay, CO 80440 72%423$116,143$469,200$348 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Friant, CA 93626 72%455$173,788$631,600$238 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Adams, TN 37010 71%1,382$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older residents
Carolina, RI 02812 70%2,198$104,934$472,800$316 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fairfax, VT 05454 70%2,134$128,212$372,400$286 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · older residents
Lascassas, TN 37085 70%1,431$119,405$425,400$232 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Lithopolis, OH 43136 70%1,614$114,375$335,400$187 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Watkins, CO 80137 70%505$134,890$669,000$246 pricier homes ($135K more) · older residents
Oakley, UT 84055 70%380$126,071$677,000$377 pricier homes ($143K more) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Black Diamond, WA 98010 70%985$142,048$775,400$354 pricier homes ($242K more) · larger · older residents
East Hampstead, NH 03826 69%2,224$121,184$551,500$276 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 69%2,056$134,038$580,900$325 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Grasonville, MD 21638 69%1,968$140,086$569,200$298 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Stephenson, VA 22656 69%1,866$107,135$401,200$179 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Dacono, CO 80514 69%504$104,494$488,500$267 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93737 69%456$127,279$525,400$262 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.