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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 Delmont, PA 15626

Delmont: median income $61,103, home value $241,800, $203/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Unicoi, TN 37692 85%327$53,531$232,600$200 Very close on everything we compare
Farmingdale, ME 04344 84%565$71,635$249,700$245 smaller · younger residents
Waldoboro, ME 04572 83%580$69,107$274,900$192 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes
Belfast, ME 04915 83%605$66,362$308,700$271 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Whitefield, NH 03598 82%490$67,179$227,600$224 smaller · more single-family homes
Port Clinton, OH 43452 82%191$67,490$222,000$258 larger
South Paris, ME 04281 81%532$75,137$240,400$209 5 min shorter commute
Newport, ME 04953 81%606$60,365$234,800$182 smaller · more single-family homes
Randolph, VT 05060 81%429$77,317$255,500$200 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Akron, NY 14001 81%189$75,107$232,300$199 larger · more homeowners
Panacea, FL 32346 81%768$61,700$267,200$257 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Morrisville, VT 05661 80%456$67,052$304,700$264 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 80%302$79,469$283,400$239 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lewiston, NY 14092 80%193$72,218$279,900$199 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Columbus, NC 28722 80%384$67,760$307,300$225 pricier homes ($66K more) · more single-family homes
Havana, FL 32333 80%730$60,816$235,800$180 larger · more homeowners
Columbiana, OH 44408 80%67$74,028$208,000$179 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ashland, NH 03217 79%467$54,607$227,000$265 smaller · younger residents
Swanzey, NH 03446 78%410$85,484$262,100$228 Very close on everything we compare
Marlborough, NH 03455 78%417$69,395$268,000$195 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bucksport, ME 04416 78%621$64,587$250,900$195 younger residents · more single-family homes
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 77%518$59,887$361,700$370 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
New Market, VA 22844 77%130$65,974$281,200$202 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes
Lewisburg, WV 24901 77%186$53,403$266,300$193 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Grove, OK 74344 77%861$58,125$221,400$182 larger · 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.