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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 Casa Grande, AZ 85194

Casa Grande: median income $82,935, home value $350,400, $216/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hardy, VA 24101 92%1,815$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bolivia, NC 28422 92%1,922$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 92%1,801$83,070$372,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Frankford, DE 19945 91%2,066$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($93K more)
Elkton, FL 32033 91%1,787$86,185$330,600$214 smaller · older residents
Cropwell, AL 35054 91%1,461$77,929$347,700$211 smaller · younger residents
Dagsboro, DE 19939 90%2,066$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($70K more)
Punta Gorda, FL 33955 90%1,820$76,943$376,200$188 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 89%1,817$72,443$314,700$195 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Appling, GA 30802 88%1,690$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Mims, FL 32754 88%1,842$75,364$271,300$229 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Port Charlotte, FL 33954 88%1,806$78,288$332,600$194 Very close on everything we compare
Corsicana, TX 75109 88%888$88,074$258,400$244 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Renfrew, PA 16053 87%1,822$76,054$297,500$218 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Frederica, DE 19946 87%2,053$80,459$302,800$201 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737 87%1,788$66,563$376,800$185 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Friendsville, TN 37737 87%1,577$81,706$320,500$266 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Loudon, TN 37774 87%1,564$87,718$365,100$253 larger
Vonore, TN 37885 87%1,574$78,793$335,100$270 5 min longer commute · more renters
Selbyville, DE 19975 86%2,069$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($112K more)
Belews Creek, NC 27009 86%1,801$76,469$280,400$173 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 86%1,828$74,547$292,400$193 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Daytona Beach, FL 32124 86%1,817$92,616$508,000$257 pricier homes ($158K more) · newer homes
San Antonio, FL 33576 86%1,767$76,388$376,400$181 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Harmony, PA 16037 85%1,814$93,077$348,200$205 smaller · younger residents · older homes

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.