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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 Delaware City, DE 19706

Delaware City: median income $83,681, home value $263,000, $218/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 90%417$73,476$258,500$236 larger
Bally, PA 19503 89%58$77,411$234,600$252 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Troy, NH 03465 88%286$88,871$266,600$259 less walkable
Ronks, PA 17572 88%43$80,804$288,800$237 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Lawnside, NJ 08045 87%36$71,607$240,700$222 larger · older residents
Akron, PA 17501 87%52$78,182$258,900$199 larger
Silver Lake, WI 53170 87%685$79,931$284,400$237 newer homes
Clinton, WI 53525 87%721$79,323$248,100$189 larger
Hayfield, MN 55940 87%935$83,885$245,900$154 Very close on everything we compare
Wanamingo, MN 55983 87%941$82,446$283,600$210 newer homes
Hebron, IL 60034 87%697$87,188$254,200$177 newer homes
Three Rivers, MA 01080 86%247$89,063$270,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Northfield, VT 05663 86%351$77,524$276,100$224 larger
Landisville, NJ 08326 86%35$79,583$276,100$219 6 min longer commute
Lakehurst, NJ 08733 86%74$85,750$248,400$244 more renters
Port Ewen, NY 12466 86%181$78,182$278,400$276 5 min shorter commute
Richland, PA 17087 86%66$93,150$225,200$219 cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Shoemakersville, PA 19555 86%67$89,583$239,900$190 larger · older residents
Durant, IA 52747 86%815$82,313$198,300$178 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Waterloo, WI 53594 86%737$88,390$244,200$187 larger · less walkable
Fairview, MT 59221 86%1,530$77,115$243,600$230 less walkable · newer homes
Magnolia, NJ 08049 85%35$103,191$242,000$255 larger
Pemberton, NJ 08068 85%56$83,194$284,000$237 larger
Ravena, NY 12143 85%221$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Wrightsville, PA 17368 85%57$92,694$223,500$187 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 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.