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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 57107

Sioux Falls: median income $74,141, home value $269,600, $188/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bryan, TX 77807 90%890$74,375$278,600$181 Very close on everything we compare
Williston, ND 58801 86%461$84,702$298,300$201 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more renters
Pueblo, CO 81008 86%546$69,925$310,300$176 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Heber, CA 92249 83%1,255$72,028$335,600$243 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Des Moines, IA 50320 82%215$85,105$216,900$205 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cheyenne, WY 82007 82%442$58,745$234,200$200 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older homes
Princess Anne, MD 21853 81%1,159$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 81%1,444$71,136$373,000$189 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Warsaw, IN 46582 81%580$66,738$255,300$165 more single-family homes · older homes
Comstock Park, MI 49321 81%560$77,870$274,400$203 older residents · older homes
Dickinson, ND 58601 81%367$85,821$278,800$164 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
La Vista, NE 68128 81%168$86,410$291,300$171 larger · more single-family homes
Lincoln, NE 68521 81%187$67,483$252,800$162 larger · more walkable
Grand Rapids, MI 49544 80%558$74,390$264,000$218 older residents · older homes
Hiawatha, IA 52233 80%280$65,575$204,200$157 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · more walkable
Saint Robert, MO 65584 80%465$63,328$210,000$127 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more single-family homes
Cedar City, UT 84721 80%942$67,299$366,600$223 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Menomonie, WI 54751 79%258$72,028$253,000$168 larger · older homes
Minot, ND 58701 79%388$73,269$277,800$144 larger · older homes
Bloomington, IN 47403 78%612$70,582$239,700$185 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Plover, WI 54467 78%366$87,580$268,600$168 more single-family homes · older homes
Sartell, MN 56377 78%192$87,172$302,400$167 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Branson, MO 65616 78%511$60,489$268,900$186 larger · older residents
Maize, KS 67101 78%401$73,438$273,000$180 smaller · older residents · more renters
Oklahoma City, OK 73128 78%562$74,241$194,100$149 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller

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.