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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 Devils Lake, ND 58301

Devils Lake: median income $59,515, home value $205,000, $154/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mitchell, SD 57301 91%307$65,620$208,200$155 larger
Evansville, IN 47715 90%904$60,897$210,600$152 larger
Littleton, NH 03561 89%1,314$56,746$282,900$213 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Presque Isle, ME 04769 89%1,436$55,768$147,200$148 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Northport, AL 35476 89%1,183$61,154$221,400$176 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Smith, AR 72903 89%912$61,434$235,900$125 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Wichita Falls, TX 76302 89%985$59,590$165,800$133 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Waco, TX 76710 89%1,149$58,186$250,300$155 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Plattsburgh, NY 12901 87%1,227$60,942$189,400$166 larger
Kimberly, WI 54136 87%568$69,495$220,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Joseph, MO 64506 87%609$65,573$240,300$150 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Chambersburg, PA 17201 86%1,190$61,234$227,800$162 larger · 5 min longer commute
Willmar, MN 56201 86%274$68,804$216,300$132 larger
Waite Park, MN 56387 86%282$59,009$232,200$169 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Longview, TX 75601 86%1,099$65,700$210,500$146 larger · 6 min longer commute
Alamosa, CO 81101 86%816$54,844$240,400$183 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Green Bay, WI 54304 85%573$63,865$220,600$192 larger · 6 min longer commute
Great Falls, MT 59405 85%576$59,449$250,100$194 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Guymon, OK 73942 85%800$61,522$184,500$142 younger residents
Mansfield, PA 16933 84%1,146$65,096$210,300$146 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Fayetteville, NC 28303 84%1,360$58,223$189,500$142 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Gulfport, MS 39507 84%1,330$54,657$217,800$145 larger · 9 min longer commute
Mansfield, OH 44906 84%948$52,624$140,300$147 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Mishawaka, IN 46545 84%762$56,865$177,900$159 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Green Bay, WI 54303 84%570$60,781$178,600$179 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 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.