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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 Timber Lake, SD 57656

Timber Lake: median income $66,094, home value $86,300, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weir, KS 66781 91%648$58,400$109,400$77 Very close on everything we compare
Daisetta, TX 77533 89%1,111$65,557$118,500$107 pricier homes ($32K more)
Hermon, NY 13652 88%1,260$67,946$102,700$81 larger · older residents
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 86%660$56,346$81,500$75 Very close on everything we compare
Hutsonville, IL 62433 86%808$73,750$102,500— older residents
Quincy, KY 41166 85%1,029$60,543$94,700— Very close on everything we compare
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 85%307$62,500$112,500— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
North Lawrence, NY 12967 84%1,281$75,781$89,000$123 more homeowners
Worthington, WV 26591 84%1,131$61,071$124,000$98 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Avoca, NY 14809 83%1,188$63,875$107,200$81 larger · older residents
Fremont, IA 52561 83%520$76,058$123,200$134 pricier homes ($37K more)
Monette, AR 72447 83%861$59,444$115,100$159 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Man, WV 25635 82%1,119$52,583$130,100— pricier homes ($44K more)
Belle Rive, IL 62810 82%802$57,969$117,700— pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Altamont, KS 67330 82%640$75,208$113,800$103 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Anton, TX 79313 82%803$62,788$74,300$78 larger · older residents
Centertown, KY 42328 81%910$57,679$97,200$27 Very close on everything we compare
Waynetown, IN 47990 81%797$63,198$119,600$81 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Murray, IA 50174 81%466$67,250$132,400$122 pricier homes ($46K more) · more homeowners
Bloxom, VA 23308 80%1,406$73,750$138,100$179 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Hickory, MS 39332 80%1,108$65,286$104,900— larger
Redkey, IN 47373 80%875$51,532$98,900$109 larger
Weiner, AR 72479 80%857$54,853$89,400$63 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cyril, OK 73029 80%740$64,423$126,200$144 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Roby, TX 79543 80%876$64,978$71,500$109 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.