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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 Tioga, ND 58852

Tioga: median income $80,595, home value $209,300, $125/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warsaw, KY 41095 81%1,118$66,905$180,700$149 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Maxwell, TX 78656 80%1,305$81,346$238,100$146 pricier homes ($29K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Philadelphia, NY 13673 78%1,326$81,167$185,900$161 more homeowners · older homes
Allenhurst, GA 31301 77%1,598$65,417$181,900$144 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Potterville, MI 48876 77%964$74,594$186,900$137 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64163 76%746$59,511$213,100$222 smaller
Brookland, AR 72417 76%1,066$61,964$173,700$151 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Thackerville, OK 73459 76%1,051$68,500$222,600$215 older residents
Ogden, KS 66517 75%711$68,421$156,800$152 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Forest Hill, LA 71430 75%1,318$63,636$180,300$130 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Calera, OK 74730 75%1,052$68,177$170,100$173 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Boutte, LA 70039 74%1,438$67,727$233,300$117 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Jourdanton, TX 78026 74%1,365$78,501$172,800$137 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seeley, CA 92273 74%1,263$62,051$205,600— smaller
Woodridge, NY 12789 73%1,450$71,729$171,100$135 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Cairo, GA 39827 73%1,554$61,172$158,000$127 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Saint Robert, MO 65584 73%908$63,328$210,000$127 larger · more single-family homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73128 73%933$74,241$194,100$149 larger
Mayesville, SC 29104 72%1,536$67,096$157,800$133 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Banner, KY 41603 72%1,261$62,986$202,200$103 older homes
Knob Noster, MO 65336 72%812$66,935$217,900$153 larger · more single-family homes
Newport News, VA 23603 71%1,533$88,246$293,300$189 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · older homes
Bryan, TX 77807 71%1,269$74,375$278,600$181 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Wellington, UT 84542 71%721$61,466$179,500$130 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Kirtland, NM 87417 71%848$75,215$179,700$168 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 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.