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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 Bryant, SD 57221

Bryant: median income $73,988, home value $227,100, $77/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murdock, MN 56271 92%109$64,861$222,700— Very close on everything we compare
Cairo, NE 68824 88%256$77,989$219,900$115 older residents
Claridge, PA 15623 87%952$57,335$251,500— Very close on everything we compare
Bonaparte, IA 52620 86%393$79,327$227,500$50 Very close on everything we compare
Pearl City, IL 61062 86%415$66,667$196,900$93 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Minneota, MN 56264 84%73$81,071$189,600$81 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Truman, MN 56088 81%159$71,354$153,300$77 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Castorland, NY 13620 80%1,086$70,087$181,800$79 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Primghar, IA 51245 80%138$69,531$149,700$97 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Curtiss, WI 54422 80%344$71,667$156,300— cheaper homes ($71K less) · newer homes
Dorchester, WI 54425 80%349$63,424$175,000$101 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Loyal, WI 54446 80%342$74,342$159,600$112 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Withee, WI 54498 80%337$75,833$153,500$104 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Forrest, IL 61741 80%530$87,850$167,700$99 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
Weeping Water, NE 68463 80%266$85,972$199,500$128 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Shelton, NE 68876 80%272$82,207$163,800$108 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Rebersburg, PA 16872 79%1,045$72,708$199,200— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Boyden, IA 51234 79%121$84,318$211,800— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Renville, MN 56284 79%111$72,500$162,500$116 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Farwell, TX 79325 79%764$71,771$163,400— cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older residents
Terreton, ID 83450 79%742$70,046$231,300— more renters
Casnovia, MI 49318 78%586$81,591$240,600$90 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Velva, ND 58790 78%292$83,233$224,600$108 older residents
Elm Creek, NE 68836 78%285$86,806$224,800$115 larger · older residents
Loretto, PA 15940 77%996$88,274$238,900$61 larger · newer homes

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.