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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 Sisseton, SD 57262

Sisseton: median income $51,889, home value $130,000, $39/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wolf Point, MT 59201 94%437$53,311$127,100— Very close on everything we compare
Premont, TX 78375 87%1,267$47,941$91,900— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Goodland, KS 67735 84%497$61,042$136,400$30 older residents
Montezuma, GA 31063 82%1,157$52,381$111,900$41 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seagraves, TX 79359 82%928$53,048$89,000$36 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Gregory, TX 78359 81%1,227$45,458$117,700— smaller
Box Elder, MT 59521 80%627$50,288$103,700— cheaper homes ($26K less) · more renters
Satanta, KS 67870 80%603$58,125$115,400$52 smaller · older residents
Poplar, MT 59255 79%419$45,379$91,800— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dunseith, ND 58329 78%260$51,065$88,800— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Harlem, MT 59526 78%584$63,869$85,200— cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bethany, MO 64424 78%405$53,479$120,800$37 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Broken Bow, NE 68822 78%321$67,500$154,600— older residents
Beaver, OK 73932 78%636$58,155$155,600$61 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Malden, MO 63863 77%729$47,205$91,900$29 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 77%885$41,645$97,300$68 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Stuttgart, AR 72160 77%826$50,403$153,500$72 larger · older residents
Liberal, KS 67901 76%629$64,783$133,200— larger
Chadron, NE 69337 76%353$54,306$163,800— pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Lexa, AR 72355 76%834$55,307$97,600— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Alva, OK 73717 76%619$51,165$142,400$62 older homes
Hebbronville, TX 78361 76%1,273$42,211$129,400$59 younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Floydada, TX 79235 76%839$52,935$95,800$59 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Farwell, TX 79325 76%840$71,771$163,400— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more homeowners
White Swan, WA 98952 76%1,133$50,417$102,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 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.