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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 Redfield, SD 57469

Redfield: median income $66,111, home value $152,900, $125/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plentywood, MT 59254 93%393$68,750$164,400$109 smaller
Clarion, IA 50525 91%281$67,250$128,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Cavalier, ND 58220 91%274$61,199$183,200$125 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Park River, ND 58270 91%247$69,811$164,200$129 smaller
Concordia, MO 64020 90%479$59,269$201,500$138 pricier homes ($49K more)
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 89%1,235$65,865$178,800$152 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lakewood, NY 14750 89%978$66,622$167,500$166 larger · 6 min longer commute
Beloit, KS 67420 89%376$62,938$144,200— younger residents
Ogallala, NE 69153 89%305$61,946$163,000$111 larger
Haskell, TX 79521 89%812$64,294$117,400$118 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Tupper Lake, NY 12986 88%1,179$67,883$158,900$164 larger
Shenandoah, IA 51601 88%326$62,143$124,200$110 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Malta, MT 59538 88%504$57,097$191,800— pricier homes ($39K more)
Burlington, KS 66839 88%480$63,077$175,500$119 younger residents
Oneill, NE 68763 88%165$65,362$162,800$95 larger
Olivia, MN 56277 87%174$70,326$184,500$133 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Fosston, MN 56542 87%229$59,706$186,300$128 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Atwood, KS 67730 87%374$66,250$120,100— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Ainsworth, NE 69210 87%175$56,625$123,300— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Calais, ME 04619 86%1,517$64,096$111,100$136 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more homeowners
Falls Creek, PA 15840 86%1,025$57,344$123,100$123 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Atlantic, IA 50022 86%298$63,125$157,600$104 larger · younger residents
Lake Mills, IA 50450 86%266$76,125$158,000$116 Very close on everything we compare
Benson, MN 56215 86%146$56,604$167,500$99 larger · younger residents
Holdrege, NE 68949 86%309$63,273$197,200$114 pricier homes ($44K more) · 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.