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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 Middletown, DE 19709

Middletown: median income $132,956, home value $470,900, $205/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockwall, TX 75032 93%1,239$135,742$491,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Wake Forest, NC 27587 92%288$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Kennesaw, GA 30152 92%624$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Rosemount, MN 55068 92%963$127,798$395,900$198 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 91%26$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Bel Air, MD 21015 91%34$137,281$443,400$211 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older homes
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 91%810$137,648$409,100$183 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Tomball, TX 77377 91%1,304$129,327$378,200$161 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Longmont, CO 80504 91%1,547$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($121K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55449 90%974$131,832$438,300$195 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bartlett, IL 60103 90%677$133,793$379,000$232 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
Oswego, IL 60543 90%681$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Sachse, TX 75048 90%1,246$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Rockwall, TX 75087 90%1,238$129,484$435,400$186 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Mill, SC 29707 89%422$118,295$470,600$217 Very close on everything we compare
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 89%868$123,899$433,600$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · less walkable
South Lyon, MI 48178 89%464$131,558$410,500$203 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hugo, MN 55038 89%963$130,931$422,800$201 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Algonquin, IL 60102 89%685$132,949$349,900$206 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · older homes
Collegeville, PA 19426 88%51$151,748$498,700$250 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Perry Hall, MD 21128 88%41$128,069$449,500$212 smaller
Huntersville, NC 28078 88%400$120,831$473,900$221 more renters
Woodstock, GA 30188 88%613$106,844$431,100$223 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 88%737$131,020$489,800$216 more single-family homes · less walkable
Savage, MN 55378 88%973$124,871$430,900$189 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.