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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 Fort Thompson, SD 57339

Fort Thompson: median income $46,136, home value $121,700, 11-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 77%947$58,080$103,700— 8 min longer commute
Premont, TX 78375 76%1,156$47,941$91,900— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Yates, ND 58538 73%154$34,858$88,500— cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · newer homes
Danville, AR 72833 70%699$52,422$121,900$127 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 69%112$43,235$68,000— cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Poplar, MT 59255 67%395$45,379$91,800— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Winnebago, NE 68071 67%194$67,632$87,400— cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Sisseton, SD 57262 66%160$51,889$130,000$39 larger · older residents
Mission, SD 57555 66%80$40,694$84,600— cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Hebbronville, TX 78361 65%1,158$42,211$129,400$59 larger · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
Alpaugh, CA 93201 65%1,200$47,063$146,900$163 pricier homes ($25K more) · 15 min longer commute
Lost Hills, CA 93249 65%1,220$46,646$170,300— pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Browning, MT 59417 64%719$37,676$150,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Box Elder, MT 59521 64%577$50,288$103,700— larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Sunflower, MS 38778 63%867$40,179$86,900— cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Itta Bena, MS 38941 63%877$38,705$91,100$41 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Rosebud, SD 57570 63%92$51,788$50,300— cheaper homes ($71K less)
Gregory, TX 78359 63%1,121$45,458$117,700— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Winterhaven, CA 92283 63%1,123$43,393$94,200— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Ruleville, MS 38771 62%856$33,547$86,100$38 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Lame Deer, MT 59043 62%367$29,028$111,000— larger · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
New Llano, LA 71461 62%954$51,042$124,500$108 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Noel, MO 64854 61%579$44,490$132,800$153 larger · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Bay, AR 72411 61%740$55,625$111,400$134 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
White Swan, WA 98952 61%1,048$50,417$102,300— older residents · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.