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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 Casselberry, FL 32730

Casselberry: median income $47,500, home value $318,100, $204/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30337 83%391$51,388$320,900$181 larger · more renters
Butler, WI 53007 80%1,066$60,000$244,700$218 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Bakersfield, CA 93301 80%2,242$43,561$295,700$209 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Littleton, NH 03561 79%1,203$56,746$282,900$213 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 8 min shorter commute
New York Mills, NY 13417 79%1,053$59,453$205,500$169 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · older homes
Knoxville, TN 37912 79%531$47,416$210,900$221 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Riverside, MO 64150 79%1,051$58,846$394,000$215 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents
Galveston, TX 77551 79%816$58,344$290,600$200 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85712 79%1,772$50,625$268,600$214 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Portsmouth, VA 23704 78%636$49,583$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
Madison, TN 37115 77%611$54,566$307,500$220 larger
Houston, TX 77031 77%859$47,162$232,500$131 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23502 76%640$63,208$266,200$209 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Atlanta, GA 30354 76%391$63,189$273,700$199 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Gretna, LA 70053 76%532$39,950$241,300$148 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 75%1,056$55,324$237,200$219 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Waterbury, CT 06705 75%1,007$53,954$202,400$198 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Newport News, VA 23605 75%644$53,815$194,900$216 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · younger residents
Martinsburg, WV 25401 75%771$51,909$229,200$173 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 75%492$49,323$194,000$163 cheaper homes ($124K less) · less walkable
Saint Paul, MN 55103 75%1,299$48,390$257,500$205 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70114 75%531$43,493$206,700$150 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
East Hartford, CT 06108 74%1,031$56,663$230,500$205 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
Monticello, NY 12701 74%973$57,222$203,100$226 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · less walkable
Columbus, OH 43213 74%787$54,704$211,700$163 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger

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.