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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 Claymont, DE 19703

Claymont: median income $76,939, home value $284,700, $223/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maple Shade, NJ 08052 96%27$79,087$250,600$233 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066 92%211$85,356$275,500$226 larger
Trenton, NJ 08638 92%48$66,875$245,100$257 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cohoes, NY 12047 92%225$66,071$246,800$226 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23503 91%202$67,649$293,100$223 larger
Schiller Park, IL 60176 91%664$69,696$275,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Derby, CT 06418 90%163$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Whitehall, PA 18052 90%59$75,665$262,900$201 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32217 90%746$73,832$325,100$189 pricier homes ($40K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55421 90%974$70,772$277,300$195 larger
West Warwick, RI 02893 89%245$77,608$330,800$268 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Manchester, CT 06040 89%206$83,422$259,400$224 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Milwaukee, WI 53220 89%684$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Milwaukee, WI 53227 89%687$73,321$225,900$218 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Milwaukee, WI 53228 89%687$75,033$272,000$216 newer homes
Providence, RI 02904 88%254$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Oaklyn, NJ 08107 88%21$80,833$300,500$259 older homes
Madison, WI 53714 88%751$71,519$306,900$258 more single-family homes
West Haven, CT 06516 87%166$74,382$291,700$246 larger
Haverstraw, NY 10927 87%124$75,167$361,100$272 pricier homes ($76K more)
Rensselaer, NY 12144 87%216$90,738$249,700$213 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 87%2$82,005$252,400$217 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Halethorpe, MD 21227 87%77$85,986$289,400$209 larger
Norfolk, VA 23518 87%203$77,594$300,700$238 larger · more single-family homes
Cudahy, WI 53110 87%678$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($68K less)

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.