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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 Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033

Castleton On Hudson: median income $98,569, home value $288,700, $213/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 94%83$92,016$267,300$219 larger
Oostburg, WI 53070 94%714$91,557$282,000$194 smaller
Springfield, MA 01129 93%69$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 92%967$91,295$331,300$208 pricier homes ($43K more)
Moodus, CT 06469 91%96$104,888$300,000$234 smaller
Plantsville, CT 06479 91%78$114,346$359,000$261 pricier homes ($70K more)
East Petersburg, PA 17520 91%217$93,235$265,700$211 smaller
Tallmadge, OH 44278 91%410$90,120$232,700$185 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 90%62$93,815$327,700$248 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Jaffrey, NH 03452 90%87$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Thomaston, CT 06787 90%67$103,102$282,900$239 younger residents
Houston, PA 15342 90%373$92,402$247,300$165 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Leesport, PA 19533 90%188$105,179$313,600$183 Very close on everything we compare
Robesonia, PA 19551 90%196$90,504$264,200$183 smaller
Glenwood, IA 51534 90%1,136$93,646$246,600$177 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
De Witt, IA 52742 90%861$97,946$261,000$165 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Random Lake, WI 53075 90%723$93,750$297,100$212 smaller
Cambridge, WI 53523 90%776$102,188$345,300$219 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Evans City, PA 16033 89%350$108,071$333,100$200 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dalton, PA 18414 89%123$93,065$288,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Clear Lake, IA 50428 89%996$81,037$283,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
East Troy, WI 53120 89%746$96,345$336,300$260 pricier homes ($48K more) · newer homes
Mazomanie, WI 53560 89%813$98,409$358,000$228 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · newer homes
Newport, NH 03773 88%95$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Vergennes, VT 05491 88%112$87,917$337,400$286 pricier homes ($49K more)

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.