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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 Castalia, NC 27816

Castalia: median income $33,718, home value $141,700, $148/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Satsuma, FL 32189 84%496$42,920$152,500$185 larger
Inglis, FL 34449 76%552$43,656$176,400$200 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Georgetown, GA 39854 76%497$41,536$102,700$166 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Bodfish, CA 93205 76%2,247$39,590$143,100$183 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 75%2,244$40,275$219,400$159 pricier homes ($78K more) · older homes
Hermitage, MO 65668 73%849$38,449$138,400$145 smaller · more single-family homes
Ash Fork, AZ 86320 71%1,924$42,609$184,500$133 pricier homes ($43K more) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Williamsburg, NM 87942 71%1,668$42,308$114,800— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Weldon, CA 93283 71%2,236$48,053$180,600$127 pricier homes ($39K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Moore Haven, FL 33471 70%666$39,150$112,600$157 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 69%290$39,444$91,100$128 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Worthville, KY 41098 69%422$33,125$86,300$105 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Krotz Springs, LA 70750 69%877$38,466$96,100$133 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Flora Vista, NM 87415 69%1,662$44,095$219,100$234 pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents
Salt Rock, WV 25559 68%277$34,727$131,300$181 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Altoona, FL 32702 68%530$50,935$118,400$192 6 min longer commute
Martin, KY 41649 68%280$36,023$67,100— cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Starks, LA 70661 68%984$24,917$83,700$138 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Eros, LA 71238 68%853$34,018$146,100$172 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Preston, GA 31824 67%463$31,742$87,100$108 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Golden Valley, AZ 86413 67%2,018$41,760$177,800$217 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more homeowners
Vansant, VA 24656 66%237$43,646$95,600— cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Abbeville, AL 36310 66%518$34,744$124,900$146 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Weippe, ID 83553 66%2,069$39,191$204,700$167 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 66%1,843$43,967$123,000$151 smaller · more single-family homes

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.