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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 Casnovia, MI 49318

Casnovia: median income $81,591, home value $240,600, $90/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dakota, MN 55925 95%283$92,500$282,200— pricier homes ($42K more)
Stewart, MN 55385 93%441$78,125$206,300$111 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Morocco, IN 47963 92%177$75,000$204,200$84 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Lawtons, NY 14091 91%353$82,833$236,200— newer homes
Newhall, IA 52315 90%324$77,656$196,100$127 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bloomington, WI 53804 90%258$82,917$165,800$114 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Loganville, WI 53943 90%212$73,000$225,600— Very close on everything we compare
Richardton, ND 58652 90%840$79,524$205,000$78 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Inwood, IA 51240 89%533$83,929$232,600$123 newer homes
Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 89%307$84,609$217,500$101 older residents
Adrian, MN 56110 89%507$77,875$176,400$103 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Rothsay, MN 56579 89%559$89,583$235,500$119 smaller
Lynn Center, IL 61262 89%267$86,250$244,700$119 older residents
Boling, TX 77420 89%1,118$67,697$226,400$104 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarville, NJ 08311 88%613$86,324$247,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
South New Berlin, NY 13843 88%530$79,018$175,500$65 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Wyoming, NY 14591 88%392$85,804$163,500$96 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Volant, PA 16156 88%322$69,054$221,400— larger
Rudolph, OH 43462 88%173$88,000$166,800$114 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Ney, OH 43549 88%145$84,189$180,300$121 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Poneto, IN 46781 88%182$87,768$192,900$85 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Dunkerton, IA 50626 88%324$84,306$209,400$91 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
North Rose, NY 14516 87%448$76,000$172,400$114 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Sherwood, OH 43556 87%149$73,125$195,900$138 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Russia, OH 45363 87%220$95,268$316,900— pricier homes ($76K 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.