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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 Fort Yates, ND 58538

Fort Yates: median income $34,858, home value $88,500, 11-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 80%80$43,235$68,000— larger · more homeowners
Mission, SD 57555 75%194$40,694$84,600— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cardwell, MO 63829 75%878$28,281$68,100— smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Ruleville, MS 38771 74%1,006$33,547$86,100$38 older residents · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Fort Thompson, SD 57339 73%154$46,136$121,700— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older homes
Itta Bena, MS 38941 72%1,027$38,705$91,100$41 larger · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Box Elder, MT 59521 72%456$50,288$103,700— larger · older residents
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 72%458$31,667$92,200— smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Lame Deer, MT 59043 71%287$29,028$111,000— 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 70%1,233$35,125$107,300$56 larger · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Poplar, MT 59255 69%256$45,379$91,800— 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Sunflower, MS 38778 68%1,017$40,179$86,900— smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
West Helena, AR 72390 68%954$38,294$64,700$54 larger · older residents · older homes
Premont, TX 78375 68%1,302$47,941$91,900— older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Rosebud, SD 57570 66%198$51,788$50,300— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Drew, MS 38737 65%998$28,343$77,800— older residents · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 65%1,094$31,690$73,900— smaller · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Runge, TX 78151 65%1,199$26,597$100,900— smaller · 10 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hebbronville, TX 78361 65%1,303$42,211$129,400$59 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Browning, MT 59417 64%603$37,676$150,000— pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older residents
Lake Providence, LA 71254 64%1,046$31,433$107,100— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Tallulah, LA 71282 64%1,072$35,244$97,400$73 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 64%990$41,645$97,300$68 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Moorhead, MS 38761 63%1,022$33,625$62,900— cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Hayti, MO 63851 63%885$28,705$77,600$45 larger · older residents · 9 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.