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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 Rosebud, SD 57570

Rosebud: median income $51,788, home value $50,300, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 75%124$43,235$68,000— larger · more homeowners
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 74%183$58,750$70,000— 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lower Brule, SD 57548 72%86$35,750$33,900— Very close on everything we compare
Winnebago, NE 68071 72%233$67,632$87,400— pricier homes ($37K more) · more walkable
Hays, MT 59527 71%501$54,500$80,800— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Saint Francis, SD 57572 69%7$40,417$37,800— smaller · more homeowners
Box Elder, MT 59521 69%555$50,288$103,700— pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 69%855$58,080$103,700— pricier homes ($53K more) · 6 min longer commute
Harlem, MT 59526 68%528$63,869$85,200— pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Pine Ridge, SD 57770 67%88$52,250$57,600— larger · more homeowners
Mission, SD 57555 66%13$40,694$84,600— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Yates, ND 58538 66%198$34,858$88,500— pricier homes ($38K more)
Hart, TX 79043 66%615$57,956$60,200$102 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Sunflower, MS 38778 63%870$40,179$86,900— pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Itta Bena, MS 38941 63%881$38,705$91,100$41 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fort Thompson, SD 57339 63%92$46,136$121,700— pricier homes ($71K more)
Dunseith, ND 58329 63%391$51,065$88,800— pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
West Helena, AR 72390 63%812$38,294$64,700$54 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Premont, TX 78375 63%1,108$47,941$91,900— pricier homes ($42K more) · more homeowners · more walkable
White River, SD 57579 61%24$56,474$61,000— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
San Carlos, AZ 85550 61%858$51,491$65,800— larger · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Poplar, MT 59255 60%398$45,379$91,800— pricier homes ($42K more) · more homeowners
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851 60%867$55,500$62,600— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Belcourt, ND 58316 59%391$66,932$90,800— pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more homeowners
Dimmitt, TX 79027 59%606$50,865$90,900$125 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 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.