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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 Wentworth, SD 57075

Wentworth: median income $106,763, home value $426,800, $287/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chestertown, NY 12817 90%1,151$93,393$327,600$316 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Rocheport, MO 65279 89%416$103,516$332,700$211 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Hebron, NH 03241 88%1,248$91,375$470,700$371 pricier homes ($44K more)
Center Harbor, NH 03226 87%1,265$107,500$462,800$290 pricier homes ($36K more) · more walkable
Cornish, NH 03745 87%1,225$91,821$296,000$292 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 87%1,339$108,479$405,500$330 larger · 6 min longer commute
Phippsburg, ME 04562 87%1,346$107,833$335,800$423 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Waterloo, NE 68069 87%191$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Bella Vista, CA 96008 87%1,296$92,313$345,800$233 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Bristol, ME 04539 86%1,359$96,111$346,900$294 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Feura Bush, NY 12067 86%1,159$125,521$390,700$219 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Ottertail, MN 56571 86%182$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 6 min longer commute
Hartland, VT 05048 85%1,220$99,583$338,800$234 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older homes
Galena, MD 21635 85%1,131$101,618$402,000$258 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Reedville, VA 22539 85%1,156$89,200$411,400$302 larger · older residents
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 85%447$89,155$330,900$248 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Fayetteville, TX 78940 85%974$89,157$292,200$249 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Laporte, CO 80535 85%478$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min longer commute
Westmoreland, NH 03467 84%1,227$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Silver Lake, NH 03875 84%1,277$115,583$371,100$250 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Elysian, MN 56028 84%163$93,375$338,000$253 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Round Top, TX 78954 84%964$103,750$427,300$399 7 min longer commute
Shoreham, VT 05770 83%1,173$92,188$320,000$217 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 83%1,017$87,200$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more single-family homes
North Bend, OH 45052 83%714$101,165$304,900$264 cheaper homes ($122K 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.