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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 South Sioux City, NE 68776

South Sioux City: median income $68,750, home value $179,800, $150/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344 87%1,024$65,833$193,500$138 smaller
Tulsa, OK 74145 86%441$58,706$171,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, CO 81052 84%445$58,875$158,800$121 smaller
Kansas City, MO 64117 83%249$59,601$186,900$164 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Tulsa, OK 74129 82%439$49,677$153,700$143 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Guymon, OK 73942 81%481$61,522$184,500$142 less walkable
Tulsa, OK 74128 80%438$52,195$120,100$124 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min longer commute
Amarillo, TX 79106 80%582$59,493$174,400$134 larger · older residents
Clarksville, IN 47129 79%629$56,185$170,600$139 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Oshkosh, WI 54901 79%410$61,794$177,700$163 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Oshkosh, WI 54902 79%411$65,612$170,800$180 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Midland, TX 79701 79%787$57,346$214,700$141 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Dayton, OH 45439 78%663$52,035$143,300$150 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 9 min longer commute
Dayton, OH 45449 78%663$63,800$163,500$134 9 min longer commute
La Crosse, WI 54603 78%277$52,012$181,900$173 older residents
Liberal, KS 67901 78%445$64,783$133,200— cheaper homes ($47K less) · less walkable
Dumas, TX 79029 78%543$64,652$161,900$140 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Rochester, NY 14615 77%950$51,262$137,500$148 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 77%210$66,084$163,300$116 older residents
Wichita, KS 67207 77%334$67,889$215,300$122 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more renters
Dodge City, KS 67801 77%377$71,821$148,400$183 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · less walkable
Garden City, KS 67846 77%389$73,218$196,100$196 larger · less walkable
Amarillo, TX 79110 77%584$66,683$160,100$143 6 min longer commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
El Paso, TX 79935 77%917$61,323$197,500$149 older residents · 9 min longer commute
Pleasantville, NJ 08232 76%1,160$53,899$195,000$215 8 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.