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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 Cashton, WI 54619

Cashton: median income $71,463, home value $230,200, $149/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ravenna, MI 49451 95%243$71,563$211,100$163 larger
West Columbia, TX 77486 95%1,045$74,857$240,200$137 larger
New Haven, KY 40051 94%502$80,337$212,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, KY 42206 94%520$66,815$167,700$171 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Olivet, MI 49076 94%309$74,440$200,600$133 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Blanchard, MI 49310 94%286$64,420$177,700$145 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Russellville, MO 65074 94%373$74,464$178,800$128 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Meriden, KS 66512 94%400$79,008$214,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Volant, PA 16156 93%566$69,054$221,400— Very close on everything we compare
Loganton, PA 17747 93%710$71,731$208,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, KY 42266 93%514$71,250$230,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Rossville, IN 46065 93%314$80,104$216,300$133 6 min shorter commute
Kent City, MI 49330 93%254$75,794$265,600$185 pricier homes ($35K more)
Menahga, MN 56464 93%295$70,833$207,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Verndale, MN 56481 93%280$73,295$167,700$141 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Riesel, TX 76682 93%911$84,148$197,400$151 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Thorndike, ME 04986 92%1,065$71,833$184,500$163 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Minford, OH 45653 92%530$82,125$176,100— cheaper homes ($54K less)
Winchester, OH 45697 92%496$71,439$205,900$160 6 min longer commute
Little Hocking, OH 45742 92%560$78,194$184,800$180 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Milford, IN 46542 92%297$78,606$187,900$179 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Tustin, MI 49688 92%263$63,875$188,500$157 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Archie, MO 64725 92%408$84,722$232,100$180 smaller
Little River Academy, TX 76554 92%952$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 91%688$73,614$170,100$131 cheaper homes ($60K less)

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.