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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 57110

Sioux Falls: median income $88,955, home value $396,100, $206/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 93%767$86,991$392,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Pineville, NC 28134 91%1,023$85,681$383,800$230 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ankeny, IA 50021 91%201$99,572$317,200$229 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Durham, NC 27703 90%1,077$89,317$378,400$201 larger
Arden, NC 28704 90%934$81,096$390,000$273 Very close on everything we compare
Sartell, MN 56377 90%187$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($94K less)
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 90%803$101,860$505,500$265 pricier homes ($109K more)
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 89%373$97,051$379,500$224 larger
Appleton, WI 54913 88%411$105,385$393,400$212 Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, ND 58503 88%304$102,333$393,700$196 larger
Rogers, AR 72758 88%517$99,147$407,600$226 larger
Amarillo, TX 79119 88%652$114,432$366,000$191 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32311 87%1,135$81,243$321,600$207 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Melbourne, FL 32904 87%1,389$90,673$366,300$208 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Grandville, MI 49418 87%549$84,846$321,700$212 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Waukee, IA 50263 87%195$102,762$352,800$241 cheaper homes ($43K less)
De Pere, WI 54115 87%429$94,721$339,500$213 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · less walkable
Shakopee, MN 55379 87%176$106,312$379,700$201 larger
La Vista, NE 68128 87%166$86,410$291,300$171 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older homes
Denton, TX 76208 87%715$88,967$369,100$179 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 8 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89113 87%1,111$94,461$480,900$263 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Veradale, WA 99037 87%1,030$87,713$459,500$206 pricier homes ($63K more) · older homes
Richland, WA 99352 87%1,120$100,108$474,100$263 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Knightdale, NC 27545 86%1,101$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pooler, GA 31322 86%1,149$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.