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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Whitewood, SD 57793

Whitewood: median income $87,351, home value $368,800, $219/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carmel, ME 04419 93%1,691$82,188$256,800$231 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Cropwell, AL 35054 92%1,194$77,929$347,700$211 larger
Pillager, MN 56473 91%462$85,950$295,300$203 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Seadrift, TX 77983 91%1,173$97,850$292,000$219 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Addy, WA 99101 90%732$78,750$434,800$246 pricier homes ($66K more)
Mount Ulla, NC 28125 89%1,350$85,739$360,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Juliette, GA 31046 89%1,318$95,644$274,000$184 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Minot, ME 04258 88%1,635$95,655$294,900$208 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sheldon, VT 05483 88%1,499$78,505$246,500$211 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Mc Connells, SC 29726 88%1,357$88,750$308,300$228 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Ixonia, WI 53036 88%755$92,674$352,300$200 larger
Nottingham, PA 19362 87%1,445$89,302$359,700$196 larger
Frederica, DE 19946 87%1,492$80,459$302,800$201 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pittsville, MD 21850 87%1,513$79,665$234,500$223 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Spout Spring, VA 24593 87%1,375$79,018$243,900$195 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 87%541$82,421$267,000$157 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Audubon, MN 56511 87%405$89,875$401,900$261 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Ventress, LA 70783 87%1,161$103,583$386,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Center Point, TX 78010 87%1,034$86,830$318,600$226 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Harper, TX 78631 87%1,008$78,560$351,600$247 larger · 6 min longer commute
New Ulm, TX 78950 87%1,078$91,354$247,700$181 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Taylor, AZ 85939 87%772$90,496$308,900$146 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 86%1,415$74,547$292,400$193 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 86%1,740$87,568$345,700$198 larger · younger residents
Smithfield, KY 40068 86%1,037$80,750$325,300$232 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 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.