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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 Corsica, SD 57328

Corsica: median income $86,985, home value $211,400, $71/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 91%380$72,543$187,500$86 Very close on everything we compare
Haxtun, CO 80731 90%291$74,375$235,300$83 Very close on everything we compare
Osceola, NE 68651 89%159$78,487$191,300$99 Very close on everything we compare
Sutherland, NE 69165 89%211$75,795$211,800$105 Very close on everything we compare
Hershey, NE 69143 88%205$90,625$197,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Broadus, MT 59317 87%364$71,250$197,400— Very close on everything we compare
Fredericksburg, IA 50630 86%312$71,518$198,900$73 8 min longer commute
Eleanor, WV 25070 85%918$78,578$249,100$110 pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min longer commute
Lamoure, ND 58458 85%205$73,250$172,300— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Erie, IL 61250 85%438$84,688$167,700$95 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Inman, KS 67546 85%360$76,739$192,800$107 larger
Hoxie, KS 67740 85%303$75,417$186,600— younger residents
Alma, NE 68920 85%234$80,938$166,700— cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Conrad, IA 50621 84%289$88,077$214,700$106 more apartments and townhomes
Reinbeck, IA 50669 84%302$81,650$183,000$87 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Marcus, IA 51035 84%135$79,338$209,700$109 Very close on everything we compare
Odebolt, IA 51458 84%175$86,250$149,400— cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Slayton, MN 56172 84%136$71,875$187,300$96 larger
Cottonwood, MN 56229 84%155$104,375$205,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Wabasso, MN 56293 84%168$67,396$170,500$103 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Ellsworth, KS 67439 84%324$73,409$158,300— cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Tilden, NE 68781 84%99$67,212$171,700— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Gibbon, NE 68840 84%187$76,394$208,100$91 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Imperial, NE 69033 84%262$67,135$171,300— cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Minatare, NE 69356 84%283$73,787$189,500$75 larger · younger residents

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.