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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 Tyndall, SD 57066

Tyndall: median income $56,389, home value $112,000, $119/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hurley, WI 54534 94%445$53,468$123,600$121 larger
Walton, IN 46994 91%617$56,563$136,200$102 Very close on everything we compare
Elgin, IA 52141 91%314$64,647$115,500$99 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, MN 56256 91%162$65,521$124,200$119 larger
Marion, KS 66861 91%323$60,565$150,300$108 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Jetmore, KS 67854 91%357$57,104$97,400$95 more renters
Laverne, OK 73848 91%447$57,619$124,200— Very close on everything we compare
Cooperstown, ND 58425 90%309$59,773$122,500— 6 min shorter commute
Franklin, NE 68939 90%207$54,083$90,000$110 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge, NE 69022 90%222$64,719$152,400— pricier homes ($40K more)
Appleton, MN 56208 89%179$59,766$102,800$114 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Francis, KS 67756 89%310$54,868$129,600— 6 min shorter commute
Stoystown, PA 15563 88%995$62,411$139,600$128 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Corning, IA 50841 88%212$66,875$116,700$95 larger · more renters
Island Falls, ME 04747 87%1,465$56,795$120,200$111 newer homes
Nedrow, NY 13120 87%1,094$55,682$112,700$157 Very close on everything we compare
Portville, NY 14770 87%995$56,910$108,500$141 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Bessemer, MI 49911 87%453$57,000$106,300$87 larger
Iron River, MI 49935 87%502$57,236$111,500$139 larger
Wakefield, MI 49968 87%457$55,759$91,800$97 larger · 6 min longer commute
Tarkio, MO 64491 87%218$57,500$91,300$126 more renters
Blue Rapids, KS 66411 87%238$57,361$85,900— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Oberlin, KS 67749 87%259$54,000$90,100— larger · more renters
Britt, IA 50423 86%207$73,151$118,900$89 larger
Mapleton, IA 51034 86%120$66,375$120,500$104 Very close on everything we compare

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.