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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 Casco, MI 48064

Casco: median income $87,538, home value $303,200, $222/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenleaf, WI 54126 96%288$99,310$283,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Kirkwood, PA 17536 95%397$76,042$339,200$217 pricier homes ($36K more)
Dassel, MN 55325 95%601$87,137$307,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Greene, ME 04236 94%635$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Aspers, PA 17304 94%342$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Wolcottville, IN 46795 94%159$87,175$260,000$244 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Kimball, MN 55353 94%604$83,854$345,900$177 pricier homes ($43K more)
Edgerton, KS 66021 94%701$88,125$242,300$219 cheaper homes ($61K less)
New Plymouth, ID 83655 94%1,704$84,542$371,300$261 pricier homes ($68K more)
Millerstown, PA 17062 93%324$90,893$233,000$209 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Preston, MD 21655 93%449$90,385$289,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Julian, NC 27283 93%498$90,402$290,700$251 older residents
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 93%522$80,778$310,500$224 larger
Black Creek, WI 54106 93%312$97,500$277,800$199 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Maple Lake, MN 55358 93%586$92,039$329,500$228 pricier homes ($26K more)
Holdingford, MN 56340 93%617$96,250$294,900$188 smaller
Stoutsville, OH 43154 92%219$91,250$250,700$228 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Seville, OH 44273 92%128$96,431$275,400$216 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Kouts, IN 46347 92%245$95,348$255,400$173 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Malone, WI 53049 92%292$93,424$286,000$261 smaller · older residents
Shiocton, WI 54170 92%317$78,889$232,100$259 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Goodhue, MN 55027 92%508$93,043$312,300$219 smaller
Saginaw, MN 55779 92%554$93,792$282,900$263 Very close on everything we compare
Newburg, PA 17240 91%321$91,429$256,300$175 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 91%368$97,896$303,200$175 Very close on everything we compare

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.