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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 Cassatt, SC 29032

Cassatt: median income $58,168, home value $99,600, $159/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florien, LA 71429 94%781$58,601$111,700$135 smaller
Verbena, AL 36091 93%363$61,214$115,100$165 6 min shorter commute
Speedwell, TN 37870 91%238$55,516$126,400$205 pricier homes ($27K more)
Abbeville, GA 31001 90%231$52,917$93,000$199 more renters
Graysville, TN 37338 89%276$49,592$121,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Colmesneil, TX 75938 89%842$55,379$97,300$160 smaller
Westville, FL 32464 88%396$57,524$95,900$150 6 min shorter commute
Midway, AL 36053 88%330$49,357$104,200— smaller · younger residents
Silas, AL 36919 88%486$59,091$100,300— smaller · older residents
Richton, MS 39476 88%530$58,919$145,300$142 pricier homes ($46K more)
Roxie, MS 39661 88%643$63,125$86,600— smaller
Waynesburg, KY 40489 88%312$56,034$91,200$157 younger residents
Poulan, GA 31781 87%272$52,991$110,800$123 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Converse, LA 71419 87%784$71,875$114,000$142 smaller
Bradford, AR 72020 87%629$49,231$95,300— smaller
Wellston, OK 74881 87%941$60,923$146,000$146 pricier homes ($46K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Creswell, NC 27928 86%253$65,625$143,500$126 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Hosford, FL 32334 86%372$60,781$111,600$202 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wallingford, KY 41093 86%324$60,350$123,800$131 smaller
Bivins, TX 75555 86%790$58,750$112,100— smaller
Gates, NC 27937 85%258$70,086$160,000$195 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 85%405$50,952$109,800$205 9 min shorter commute
Empire, AL 35063 85%375$61,138$110,500$127 9 min shorter commute
Andover, OH 44003 85%503$56,429$155,200$143 pricier homes ($56K more) · older homes
Cadet, MO 63630 85%625$52,482$149,800$152 pricier homes ($50K 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.