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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 Casstown, OH 45312

Casstown: median income $91,842, home value $279,400, $201/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stilesville, IN 46180 93%136$90,208$228,600$168 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Waldron, IN 46182 93%93$89,567$254,300$146 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Durango, IA 52039 92%390$79,345$330,700$152 pricier homes ($51K more)
Mount Calvary, WI 53057 92%334$105,909$238,200$204 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Larsen, WI 54947 92%369$91,167$280,400$193 larger
Dalton, MN 56324 92%728$82,917$252,600$160 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Northfield, CT 06778 90%585$81,375$321,600$230 pricier homes ($42K more)
Maribel, WI 54227 90%347$87,500$247,000$278 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Deerbrook, WI 54424 90%440$77,500$229,700$223 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Rosendale, WI 54974 90%347$97,222$263,600$172 6 min longer commute
Carlos, MN 56319 90%696$89,712$273,100$228 younger residents
Bonfield, IL 60913 90%220$87,750$279,000$156 larger · 6 min longer commute
Lee Center, NY 13363 89%497$94,432$219,600$208 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Ceresco, MI 49033 89%157$94,750$326,600$204 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Forestville, WI 54213 89%364$97,292$206,800$208 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Britt, MN 55710 89%674$86,477$280,400$170 younger residents
Vermontville, NY 12989 88%596$84,464$228,400$199 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Fabius, NY 13063 88%462$84,063$230,200$161 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Brackney, PA 18812 88%445$89,688$271,100$209 older residents
Cascade, WI 53011 88%322$90,833$253,400$193 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Newton, WI 53063 88%330$100,000$257,200$214 younger residents
Oakfield, WI 53065 88%339$99,583$261,800$174 larger · younger residents
Good Thunder, MN 56037 88%578$78,750$258,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Nashua, MT 59248 88%1,230$89,821$216,000— cheaper homes ($63K less)
Waldo, WI 53093 87%318$101,429$274,800$223 larger · younger residents

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.