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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 Hockessin, DE 19707

Hockessin: median income $172,696, home value $556,600, $211/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, NH 03110 92%307$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($56K more)
Troy, MI 48098 92%435$164,759$509,400$205 cheaper homes ($47K less)
West Bloomfield, MI 48323 92%444$144,457$479,900$185 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less)
Excelsior, MN 55331 91%977$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($180K more)
Hudson, OH 44236 90%318$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Rochester, MI 48306 90%438$163,684$546,000$213 larger
Minnetonka, MN 55345 90%973$145,332$504,000$227 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Avon, CT 06001 89%203$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Millersville, MD 21108 89%68$151,324$555,000$241 Very close on everything we compare
Eden Prairie, MN 55346 89%972$135,000$480,100$211 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less)
East Amherst, NY 14051 88%274$135,663$421,300$238 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less)
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 88%8$174,408$624,900$245 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Midlothian, VA 23113 88%189$142,344$614,100$235 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Prospect, KY 40059 88%541$152,727$559,300$210 newer homes
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 88%315$147,383$439,300$234 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less)
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 88%440$178,103$661,900$229 pricier homes ($105K more) · older homes
Libertyville, IL 60048 88%661$173,975$551,200$288 larger
Glastonbury, CT 06033 87%211$149,962$427,000$273 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Center Valley, PA 18034 87%55$153,200$475,900$235 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Glenmoore, PA 19343 87%22$160,256$567,700$267 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Knoxville, TN 37934 87%535$132,264$529,100$241 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Troy, MI 48085 87%433$146,390$423,800$218 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Eden Prairie, MN 55347 87%970$155,430$499,500$214 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 87%1,276$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · newer homes
Arvada, CO 80005 87%1,554$136,821$649,800$255 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($93K more) · 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.