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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 Gettysburg, SD 57442

Gettysburg: median income $65,625, home value $134,600, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Langdon, ND 58249 90%271$64,571$148,500$94 5 min longer commute
Bowman, ND 58623 86%184$64,487$180,700$89 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Park River, ND 58270 85%256$69,811$164,200$129 pricier homes ($30K more)
North Clarendon, VT 05759 84%1,334$58,150$209,100$199 pricier homes ($75K more)
Beverly, WV 26253 84%1,115$65,843$124,400$89 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Clarion, IA 50525 84%349$67,250$128,800$98 larger · more single-family homes
Kenmare, ND 58746 84%274$70,263$149,700$87 more single-family homes
Basin, WY 82410 84%399$68,839$197,300$155 pricier homes ($63K more)
Loup City, NE 68853 83%263$54,674$135,000$159 Very close on everything we compare
Calais, ME 04619 82%1,584$64,096$111,100$136 larger · younger residents
Milford, NY 13807 82%1,253$77,083$166,500$225 pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min longer commute
Sac City, IA 50583 82%307$62,981$144,700$74 more single-family homes · older homes
Cando, ND 58324 82%242$61,146$157,500$68 younger residents
Harvey, ND 58341 82%185$61,641$139,000$246 younger residents
Cooperstown, ND 58425 82%189$59,773$122,500— older homes
Mound City, MO 64470 82%416$70,833$165,800$123 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Burwell, NE 68823 82%227$61,974$174,100— pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Ainsworth, NE 69210 82%172$56,625$123,300— more single-family homes
Santa Clara, NM 88026 82%952$57,898$141,500— Very close on everything we compare
Grand Coulee, WA 99133 82%925$68,854$229,900$265 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Drayton, ND 58225 81%280$74,250$121,000— smaller · younger residents
Lamoure, ND 58458 81%122$73,250$172,300— pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Plentywood, MT 59254 81%338$68,750$164,400$109 pricier homes ($30K more) · older homes
Ogallala, NE 69153 81%283$61,946$163,000$111 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Dove Creek, CO 81324 81%682$71,630$223,100— pricier homes ($89K more) · older 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.