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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 Wolf Point, MT 59201

Wolf Point: median income $53,311, home value $127,100, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sisseton, SD 57262 94%437$51,889$130,000$39 Very close on everything we compare
Mahnomen, MN 56557 91%456$57,731$143,800$82 smaller
Carrollton, MO 64633 91%854$58,726$128,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Goodland, KS 67735 91%636$61,042$136,400$30 Very close on everything we compare
Dimmitt, TX 79027 91%954$50,865$90,900$125 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Holbrook, AZ 86025 91%941$56,919$163,800$147 pricier homes ($37K more)
Wagner, SD 57380 90%497$62,135$157,600$144 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
East Prairie, MO 63845 90%1,136$51,207$110,200$91 6 min longer commute
Miami, OK 74354 90%948$50,818$127,600$108 larger
Montezuma, GA 31063 89%1,569$52,381$111,900$41 5 min longer commute
Iola, KS 66749 89%872$60,093$107,000$96 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, OK 73601 89%935$59,630$129,300$93 larger
Tulsa, OK 74108 89%966$59,335$133,800$156 7 min longer commute
Coalgate, OK 74538 89%1,056$51,366$124,500$75 Very close on everything we compare
Idabel, OK 74745 89%1,131$47,134$145,400$110 larger · 5 min longer commute
Marienville, PA 16239 88%1,370$52,121$107,400$100 older residents
Baraga, MI 49908 88%800$63,281$130,300$126 smaller
New Madrid, MO 63869 88%1,139$57,959$132,100$108 smaller · older residents
Saint Joseph, MO 64503 88%789$53,039$140,500$129 larger · older residents
Valentine, NE 69201 88%439$62,101$161,300$106 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Vidalia, LA 71373 88%1,362$45,690$124,500$76 Very close on everything we compare
Stuttgart, AR 72160 88%1,188$50,403$153,500$72 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Pocola, OK 74902 88%1,057$50,545$151,100$97 older residents · newer homes
Olney, TX 76374 88%1,080$43,939$121,000$79 older residents
Brady, TX 76825 88%1,218$53,665$148,800$122 older 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.