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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 Mascoutah, IL 62258

Mascoutah: median income $94,655, home value $232,500, $150/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, KY 40228 91%227$79,404$241,300$157 larger
Duncanville, TX 75137 91%568$82,253$275,600$166 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Farmington, NM 87402 91%1,010$79,461$284,200$201 pricier homes ($52K more)
Hampton, VA 23664 90%743$87,412$285,600$216 pricier homes ($53K more)
Memphis, TN 38133 89%226$81,659$270,900$166 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Winterset, IA 50273 88%299$82,633$219,400$200 less walkable
Saint Charles, MN 55972 88%397$98,878$287,800$166 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Stewartville, MN 55976 88%397$87,330$280,200$172 pricier homes ($48K more)
Deer Park, TX 77536 88%680$102,045$264,600$160 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Englewood, OH 45322 87%308$75,349$179,700$147 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Vandalia, OH 45377 87%315$77,398$202,800$164 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Brewerton, NY 13029 86%784$103,878$249,900$223 Very close on everything we compare
Colonial Heights, VA 23834 86%680$84,338$253,400$184 larger · less walkable
Scott Depot, WV 25560 86%427$103,160$270,900$165 pricier homes ($38K more) · less walkable
Richmond, MI 48062 86%474$82,045$268,400$176 pricier homes ($36K more)
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 86%469$100,798$267,500$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older homes
Plainview, MN 55964 86%412$84,318$253,200$172 smaller
Washington, MO 63090 86%67$85,025$273,600$189 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64119 86%260$83,929$229,700$159 larger
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 86%280$97,873$276,500$191 pricier homes ($44K more) · less walkable
Fort Worth, TX 76118 86%571$94,530$326,400$195 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · less walkable
Bridge City, TX 77611 86%628$92,004$203,900$142 cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable
Green River, WY 82935 86%1,060$87,993$263,400$139 pricier homes ($31K more) · less walkable
Annville, PA 17003 85%718$92,209$250,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, PA 17345 85%706$92,821$222,500$157 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.