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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 Kasson, MN 55944

Kasson: median income $95,180, home value $292,100, $193/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 90%947$87,125$336,300$180 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · less walkable
Farmington, NM 87402 86%951$79,461$284,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Mascoutah, IL 62258 85%413$94,655$232,500$150 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more renters
Walton, KY 41094 84%550$96,515$293,700$185 larger · less walkable
Winfield, WV 25213 83%680$100,711$268,600$164 less walkable
Monroe, OH 45050 83%535$104,282$293,100$181 larger · less walkable
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 83%198$100,656$325,200$192 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · less walkable
Brewerton, NY 13029 82%831$103,878$249,900$223 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · less walkable
Scott Depot, WV 25560 82%682$103,160$270,900$165 older residents · less walkable
Gotha, FL 34734 82%1,237$78,309$350,500$229 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Traverse City, MI 49696 82%358$94,803$306,100$306 older residents
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 82%173$98,333$314,400$215 larger · less walkable
Hampton, VA 23664 81%986$87,412$285,600$216 more renters · older homes
Louisville, KY 40228 81%550$79,404$241,300$157 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Perry, OH 44081 81%607$96,500$242,600$202 cheaper homes ($50K less) · less walkable · older homes
Traverse City, MI 49685 81%358$84,590$358,500$261 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Omaha, NE 68122 81%250$102,591$247,900$174 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · less walkable
Woodbine, NJ 08270 80%981$99,592$303,400$233 less walkable · older homes
Bethlehem, PA 18020 80%917$126,166$370,200$211 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Debary, FL 32713 80%1,221$88,500$349,400$203 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Lakeland, FL 33812 80%1,262$103,052$373,700$206 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Galloway, OH 43119 80%566$91,224$253,600$196 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more renters
Haubstadt, IN 47639 80%484$97,930$276,100$186 smaller · less walkable
Richmond, MI 48062 80%505$82,045$268,400$176 less walkable · older homes
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 80%360$97,873$276,500$191 less walkable

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.