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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 Casselton, ND 58012

Casselton: median income $75,000, home value $283,700, $152/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poultney, VT 05764 89%1,186$72,686$204,800$155 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Richmond, ME 04357 83%1,334$65,854$242,700$239 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Hunker, PA 15639 83%993$79,843$231,100$176 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 83%1,265$65,313$224,800$156 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Dundee, MI 48131 83%750$85,747$274,200$164 larger · newer homes
Olmito, TX 78575 83%1,442$71,765$249,500$163 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065 82%1,103$86,406$211,300$181 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Houston, TX 77068 82%1,171$86,028$328,600$120 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Lisbon, ME 04250 81%1,321$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Spencer, NY 14883 81%1,066$68,750$207,700$148 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Rootstown, OH 44272 81%889$83,173$261,300$170 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Springvale, ME 04083 80%1,301$72,207$272,000$246 larger · older residents
Cobleskill, NY 12043 80%1,147$64,583$186,000$150 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Eden, MD 21822 80%1,242$84,479$277,700$189 more homeowners · newer homes
Richmond, IL 60071 80%534$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Howe, TX 75459 80%924$71,228$258,300$163 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Peralta, NM 87042 80%968$73,057$299,200$211 older residents · more homeowners
Willington, CT 06279 79%1,273$91,114$305,800$233 larger · 6 min shorter commute
New Wilmington, PA 16142 79%926$84,205$226,300$153 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Woodstock, VA 22664 79%1,092$73,530$303,900$187 larger · older residents
Prince George, VA 23875 79%1,216$74,543$271,700$203 larger
Powells Point, NC 27966 79%1,327$78,507$347,600$223 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · older residents
Arcadia, IN 46030 79%726$90,536$246,000$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Walworth, WI 53184 79%519$84,413$315,100$224 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Baldwin, WI 54002 79%268$88,275$309,200$200 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.