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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 Britton, SD 57430

Britton: median income $70,484, home value $149,200, $31/sq ft, 10-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hemingford, NE 69348 95%357$76,719$133,600— Very close on everything we compare
Atwood, KS 67730 94%447$66,250$120,100— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Drayton, ND 58225 92%196$74,250$121,000— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Imperial, NE 69033 92%414$67,135$171,300— Very close on everything we compare
Grant, NE 69140 92%396$70,417$160,800— younger residents
Cooperstown, ND 58425 90%116$59,773$122,500— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Ellsworth, KS 67439 90%489$73,409$158,300— larger
Ainsworth, NE 69210 89%249$56,625$123,300— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ord, NE 68862 88%297$60,321$163,100— larger
Cambridge, NE 69022 88%401$64,719$152,400— 6 min longer commute
Lenox, IA 50851 87%375$70,926$121,000— cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min longer commute
Alma, NE 68920 87%401$80,938$166,700— 5 min longer commute
Oakley, KS 67748 86%489$78,083$137,100— 6 min longer commute
Tilden, NE 68781 86%259$67,212$171,700— 8 min longer commute
Smith Center, KS 66967 85%418$56,726$100,400— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Beloit, KS 67420 84%440$62,938$144,200— larger · more renters
Meade, KS 67864 84%604$75,929$135,700— 7 min longer commute
Elkhart, KS 67950 84%644$65,625$103,200$25 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Bertrand, NE 68927 84%374$69,167$183,700— pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Napoleon, ND 58561 83%108$61,688$100,300— cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Osborne, KS 67473 83%444$64,531$88,000— cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sand Point, AK 99661 83%2,732$80,469$189,100— pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · newer homes
Chinook, MT 59523 82%572$73,906$218,300— pricier homes ($69K more)
Malta, MT 59538 82%507$57,097$191,800— pricier homes ($43K more)
Broken Bow, NE 68822 82%318$67,500$154,600— larger · more renters

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.