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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 Castroville, TX 78009

Castroville: median income $103,125, home value $368,700, $194/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somerset, WI 54025 95%1,141$86,930$386,500$198 Very close on everything we compare
Wyoming, MN 55092 95%1,150$95,337$363,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Smithville, MO 64089 95%736$101,009$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Rising Sun, MD 21911 94%1,477$104,673$359,000$220 Very close on everything we compare
Slinger, WI 53086 94%1,129$103,426$387,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Berwick, ME 03901 93%1,820$94,771$369,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
Nottingham, PA 19362 93%1,479$89,302$359,700$196 smaller
Blandon, PA 19510 93%1,505$117,719$290,500$200 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Clayton, DE 19938 93%1,484$99,596$381,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, SC 29054 93%1,075$91,099$283,500$177 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 93%917$110,811$387,600$211 larger
White, GA 30184 93%896$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Highland, MI 48357 93%1,249$94,954$360,700$203 older homes
Chisago City, MN 55013 93%1,153$109,063$397,400$239 pricier homes ($29K more)
Lindstrom, MN 55045 93%1,155$108,929$390,500$208 Very close on everything we compare
North Branch, MN 55056 93%1,161$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Clearwater, MN 55320 93%1,139$113,973$354,600$188 smaller · younger residents
Benton, LA 71006 93%384$94,266$325,900$165 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Tuttle, OK 73089 93%414$103,048$291,300$173 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
New Tripoli, PA 18066 92%1,518$109,115$328,400$191 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Smithfield, VA 23430 92%1,386$104,065$367,400$208 larger
Midland, NC 28107 92%1,144$105,122$385,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Eustis, FL 32736 92%1,047$96,542$386,000$230 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant View, TN 37146 92%840$110,938$373,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, MI 48094 92%1,276$98,017$418,200$204 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger

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.