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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 Black Hawk, SD 57718

Black Hawk: median income $84,162, home value $300,100, $195/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sperry, OK 74073 96%667$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($29K less)
York Haven, PA 17370 95%1,383$89,895$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 95%1,330$84,260$299,200$200 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 95%1,716$87,568$345,700$198 pricier homes ($46K more)
Sparta, MI 49345 95%884$85,463$274,200$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Rocky Face, GA 30740 94%1,167$79,671$242,600$168 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32220 94%1,513$81,792$254,700$172 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 94%736$84,883$231,200$175 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Stokesdale, NC 27357 93%1,343$75,287$295,000$193 Very close on everything we compare
Denmark, WI 54208 93%767$95,509$301,100$191 Very close on everything we compare
Stevens Point, WI 54482 93%683$94,500$288,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
New London, MN 56273 93%420$90,122$320,100$170 smaller
Strafford, MO 65757 93%715$85,243$235,500$185 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents
Greencastle, PA 17225 92%1,344$88,457$304,100$171 larger
Denver, PA 17517 92%1,413$99,202$296,700$204 larger
Reinholds, PA 17569 92%1,413$96,313$303,200$198 older homes
Stevens, PA 17578 92%1,411$81,990$314,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Climax, NC 27233 92%1,367$83,819$269,200$188 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Troutman, NC 28166 92%1,321$93,511$348,600$191 pricier homes ($49K more)
Cohutta, GA 30710 92%1,165$78,819$247,700$184 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Juliette, GA 31046 92%1,295$95,644$274,000$184 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Brunswick, GA 31523 92%1,482$88,988$310,400$177 larger
Talbott, TN 37877 92%1,184$77,624$234,900$190 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min longer commute
Doylestown, OH 44230 92%1,121$79,526$229,000$189 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Bristol, IN 46507 92%900$82,683$245,400$162 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 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.