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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 Lower Brule, SD 57548

Lower Brule: median income $35,750, home value $33,900, 9-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rosebud, SD 57570 72%86$51,788$50,300— Very close on everything we compare
Saint Francis, SD 57572 69%92$40,417$37,800— more homeowners
Cardwell, MO 63829 64%742$28,281$68,100— pricier homes ($34K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Venice, IL 62090 63%616$36,098$37,400$49 older residents · 11 min longer commute · older homes
Fort Yates, ND 58538 62%147$34,858$88,500— pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 58%101$43,235$68,000— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more homeowners
West Helena, AR 72390 54%814$38,294$64,700$54 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Luxora, AR 72358 51%770$32,841$43,000— older residents · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Ruleville, MS 38771 47%865$33,547$86,100$38 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older residents
Carrollton, MI 48724 46%782$34,512$66,100$101 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Drew, MS 38737 45%857$28,343$77,800— pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Moorhead, MS 38761 45%881$33,625$62,900— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Mission, SD 57555 44%74$40,694$84,600— pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · older residents
Hayti, MO 63851 44%751$28,705$77,600$45 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Sunflower, MS 38778 43%875$40,179$86,900— pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Itta Bena, MS 38941 43%886$38,705$91,100$41 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Thompson, SD 57339 43%11$46,136$121,700— pricier homes ($88K more)
Premont, TX 78375 43%1,160$47,941$91,900— pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
Shreveport, LA 71108 42%864$32,055$71,500$47 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Commerce, OK 74339 42%554$34,970$72,900— pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Pine Ridge, SD 57770 41%164$52,250$57,600— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Box Elder, MT 59521 41%567$50,288$103,700— pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 41%471$31,667$92,200— pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 40%990$31,690$73,900— pricier homes ($40K more) · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 39%138$58,750$70,000— pricier homes ($36K more) · 11 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.