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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 Philip, SD 57567

Philip: median income $59,410, home value $191,500, 7-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Clarendon, VT 05759 88%1,426$58,150$209,100$199 larger · 7 min longer commute
Basin, WY 82410 85%315$68,839$197,300$155 larger · 6 min longer commute
Eads, CO 81036 84%391$59,868$173,300— 8 min longer commute
Burke, SD 57523 83%134$68,750$214,400$139 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Plentywood, MT 59254 82%354$68,750$164,400$109 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older homes
Scobey, MT 59263 82%372$53,875$190,600— older homes
Mc Gregor, IA 52157 81%530$52,625$193,500$130 10 min longer commute
Kenmare, ND 58746 81%323$70,263$149,700$87 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min longer commute
Dove Creek, CO 81324 81%575$71,630$223,100— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Gettysburg, SD 57442 80%108$65,625$134,600— cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Santa Clara, NM 88026 80%853$57,898$141,500— cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Canyon City, OR 97820 80%853$67,115$206,600$228 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Republic, WA 99166 80%869$56,676$286,000$233 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Hot Springs, VA 24445 79%1,208$51,500$163,700$120 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cando, ND 58324 79%328$61,146$157,500$68 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810 79%363$72,543$187,500$86 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Grand Coulee, WA 99133 79%871$68,854$229,900$265 pricier homes ($38K more) · 8 min longer commute
Britton, SD 57430 78%228$70,484$149,200$31 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Bowman, ND 58623 78%169$64,487$180,700$89 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Neligh, NE 68756 78%228$61,667$158,300$89 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Ainsworth, NE 69210 78%139$56,625$123,300— cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Paint Rock, TX 76866 78%872$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($28K less) · 11 min longer commute
Baileyville, ME 04694 77%1,673$65,417$130,000$133 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Atwood, KS 67730 77%296$66,250$120,100— cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Loup City, NE 68853 77%236$54,674$135,000$159 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 10 min longer commute

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.