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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 Eureka, SD 57437

Eureka: median income $49,276, home value $86,700, $78/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Menard, TX 76859 88%1,027$47,443$110,900— larger · newer homes
Roulette, PA 16746 81%1,088$51,125$94,400$80 younger residents
Effingham, KS 66023 80%476$55,759$110,400$102 6 min longer commute
Condon, OR 97823 79%1,008$57,727$150,500$72 pricier homes ($64K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Hooversville, PA 15936 78%1,099$58,396$115,600$78 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · older homes
Terry, MT 59349 78%297$63,000$158,100— pricier homes ($71K more)
Jetmore, KS 67854 78%533$57,104$97,400$95 younger residents
Mason, WV 25260 77%996$49,167$99,000$118 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Linton, ND 58552 77%52$65,515$122,000$98 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Franklin, NE 68939 77%392$54,083$90,000$110 younger residents · older homes
Clarendon, PA 16313 76%1,041$53,947$97,200$76 larger · younger residents
Tidioute, PA 16351 76%1,032$51,515$91,600$82 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Scarbro, WV 25917 76%1,077$60,407$88,700$113 younger residents
Mount Gay, WV 25637 75%1,044$51,926$77,000— younger residents
Arma, KS 66712 75%616$53,281$82,700$131 larger · younger residents · more renters
Hurley, NM 88043 75%1,021$34,236$93,800$114 Very close on everything we compare
Rogers City, MI 49779 74%748$53,465$124,000$79 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Emporium, PA 15834 73%1,090$50,609$87,400$89 larger · younger residents
Saint Francis, KS 67756 73%441$54,868$129,600— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Normalville, PA 15469 72%1,079$56,301$140,100— pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ontonagon, MI 49953 72%482$59,375$119,800$147 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Elgin, IA 52141 72%426$64,647$115,500$99 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Hurley, WI 54534 72%440$53,468$123,600$121 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Tarkio, MO 64491 72%419$57,500$91,300$126 larger · younger residents
Yates Center, KS 66783 72%576$48,068$91,400$60 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.