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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 Harrisburg, SD 57032

Harrisburg: median income $111,528, home value $330,400, $200/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goddard, KS 67052 93%403$103,148$288,500$159 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73179 93%557$112,656$274,700$159 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Smithfield, UT 84335 92%778$97,979$448,300$197 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
West Henrietta, NY 14586 91%955$124,457$277,500$211 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Monroe, OH 45050 91%695$104,282$293,100$181 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Geismar, LA 70734 91%966$128,975$344,100$177 6 min longer commute
Bonaire, GA 31005 90%1,034$110,461$275,800$153 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Huntertown, IN 46748 90%607$109,375$319,700$198 smaller
Broussard, LA 70518 90%957$106,710$297,900$154 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Norwalk, IA 50211 89%205$103,712$316,100$231 larger · older residents
Spring Hill, KS 66083 89%338$116,791$370,700$203 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68122 89%150$102,591$247,900$174 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Lorena, TX 76655 89%832$99,917$313,100$186 older residents
Tuscola, TX 79562 89%793$109,572$329,800$207 smaller
Addis, LA 70710 88%952$108,041$247,400$159 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Jenks, OK 74037 88%515$103,942$301,900$172 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64156 87%308$130,224$410,800$204 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents
Andover, KS 67002 87%398$104,351$290,700$150 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Magnolia, DE 19962 86%1,137$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Madison, AL 35757 86%801$106,175$337,000$174 larger · older residents
Walton, KY 41094 86%701$96,515$293,700$185 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Whitestown, IN 46075 86%583$117,002$355,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, WI 54942 86%410$119,508$355,900$217 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Troy, IL 62294 86%482$120,466$276,300$167 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Jonesboro, AR 72405 86%616$92,440$259,900$152 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 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.