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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 Delhi, NY 13753

Delhi: median income $70,000, home value $216,200, $160/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grinnell, IA 50112 93%914$67,078$214,900$136 larger
David City, NE 68632 93%1,143$70,242$176,400$143 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Monte Vista, CO 81144 93%1,676$64,662$234,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield, PA 16933 92%115$65,096$210,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Rothschild, WI 54474 92%756$81,635$193,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Oberlin, OH 44074 91%382$80,801$234,200$151 larger
Fort Branch, IN 47648 91%722$65,000$213,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, IA 52361 90%878$60,992$211,200$145 older residents
Saint Peter, MN 56082 90%966$71,456$275,200$169 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Gering, NE 69341 90%1,468$73,638$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426 89%348$63,491$164,800$162 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Grove City, PA 16127 89%277$72,429$213,700$191 larger
New Concord, OH 43762 89%388$80,709$241,500$168 pricier homes ($25K more)
Waverly, IA 50677 89%889$85,633$232,800$141 larger
South Bend, IN 46637 88%582$71,462$207,100$154 larger · older residents
Portage, MI 49002 88%544$73,647$246,400$174 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Hancock, MI 49930 88%747$72,314$214,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Luverne, MN 56156 88%1,078$71,066$232,300$133 older residents
Morris, MN 56267 88%1,066$74,442$236,800$133 more renters
Flandreau, SD 57028 88%1,097$72,798$193,800$122 smaller · older residents
Volga, SD 57071 88%1,112$77,138$246,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Colby, KS 67701 88%1,375$70,250$177,300— cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Milford, NE 68405 88%1,147$75,250$244,600$153 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Seward, NE 68434 88%1,147$81,466$271,900$138 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fruitland, MD 21826 87%277$64,946$223,100$183 newer 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.