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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 Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Sioux Falls: median income $72,831, home value $269,500, $173/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Omaha, NE 68137 96%164$80,739$252,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Lafayette, IN 47905 95%549$65,861$235,600$176 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Ocala, FL 34471 94%1,278$65,789$317,900$169 pricier homes ($48K more)
Amarillo, TX 79109 94%641$70,435$222,900$142 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Erie, PA 16509 93%847$68,846$220,500$169 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Louisville, KY 40220 93%684$78,434$264,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Lincoln, NE 68507 93%186$69,488$230,400$159 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Casper, WY 82609 93%485$71,010$293,900$169 smaller
Panama City, FL 32405 92%1,103$73,373$279,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Melbourne, FL 32935 92%1,387$64,588$263,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 91%992$66,423$280,700$196 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, GA 31406 91%1,163$67,120$283,300$217 5 min longer commute
Pensacola, FL 32504 91%1,041$72,672$275,800$179 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 91%613$70,544$220,600$157 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Jeffersonville, IN 47130 91%675$70,290$214,000$173 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 91%559$70,120$281,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64118 91%318$74,740$225,300$177 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min longer commute
Topeka, KS 66614 91%316$71,377$194,100$130 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Wichita, KS 67212 91%405$68,145$200,300$126 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Corpus Christi, TX 78413 91%1,096$72,815$244,200$153 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Klamath Falls, OR 97603 91%1,267$66,937$282,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
York, PA 17402 90%1,059$81,166$250,400$166 5 min longer commute
Newport News, VA 23601 90%1,152$71,279$243,800$204 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Hampton, VA 23669 90%1,158$71,222$260,400$187 6 min longer commute
Christiansburg, VA 24073 90%962$76,800$253,200$190 less walkable

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.