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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 Tea, SD 57064

Tea: median income $119,022, home value $365,800, $218/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Henrietta, NY 14586 93%961$124,457$277,500$211 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Byron, MN 55920 91%213$131,336$372,600$193 older residents
Providence, UT 84332 91%771$117,987$515,900$205 pricier homes ($150K more)
Monroe, OH 45050 89%701$104,282$293,100$181 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Smithfield, UT 84335 89%771$97,979$448,300$197 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Granger, IA 50109 88%193$118,669$370,100$251 smaller
Norwalk, IA 50211 88%212$103,712$316,100$231 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64156 88%312$130,224$410,800$204 pricier homes ($45K more)
Adel, IA 50003 87%191$103,114$395,400$256 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Ely, IA 52227 87%288$120,230$341,900$196 smaller · older residents
Greenville, WI 54942 87%416$119,508$355,900$217 older residents
Waconia, MN 55387 87%178$114,511$440,300$215 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · older residents
West Richland, WA 99353 87%1,117$121,845$450,500$271 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Huntertown, IN 46748 86%614$109,375$319,700$198 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Huxley, IA 50124 86%196$114,904$305,200$258 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
New Prague, MN 56071 86%177$115,690$397,800$187 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Spring Hill, KS 66083 86%341$116,791$370,700$203 larger · 8 min longer commute
Goddard, KS 67052 86%403$103,148$288,500$159 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Broussard, LA 70518 86%960$106,710$297,900$154 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Geismar, LA 70734 86%970$128,975$344,100$177 8 min longer commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73179 86%558$112,656$274,700$159 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Santa Clara, UT 84765 86%988$96,475$558,100$247 pricier homes ($192K more)
Bondurant, IA 50035 85%210$134,906$323,000$234 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes
Grimes, IA 50111 85%197$120,769$308,800$228 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Mahomet, IL 61853 85%489$115,512$282,200$191 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · older 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.