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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 Wilmington, DE 19802

Wilmington: median income $53,812, home value $194,600, $169/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baltimore, MD 21239 88%62$62,650$207,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, CT 06114 87%203$52,110$232,800$158 pricier homes ($38K more)
Trenton, NJ 08618 86%52$50,390$227,000$186 pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Trenton, NJ 08611 84%53$56,788$160,500$181 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min longer commute
Baltimore, MD 21215 84%67$51,587$201,200$132 larger · 6 min longer commute
Upper Darby, PA 19082 83%20$57,108$169,900$172 larger · 10 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19136 83%33$56,687$226,100$198 pricier homes ($32K more) · 9 min longer commute
Norristown, PA 19401 83%28$69,908$234,000$201 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Philadelphia, PA 19131 82%23$48,393$178,500$137 larger · 9 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19151 81%21$54,634$194,700$167 10 min longer commute
New Britain, CT 06051 80%196$51,022$211,500$177 more renters
Baltimore, MD 21213 80%64$51,344$155,000$114 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Baltimore, MD 21229 80%70$60,047$201,300$147 larger · 9 min longer commute
Holyoke, MA 01040 79%227$53,605$274,100$183 pricier homes ($80K more) · more single-family homes
New London, CT 06320 79%211$59,170$253,300$223 pricier homes ($59K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Allentown, PA 18109 79%61$58,031$198,800$195 more single-family homes · newer homes
New Haven, CT 06513 78%176$48,500$235,500$210 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Troy, NY 12182 78%231$56,984$212,600$170 smaller · more single-family homes
Brooklyn, MD 21225 78%68$54,020$229,000$187 pricier homes ($34K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Milwaukee, WI 53208 78%682$52,690$204,500$125 more single-family homes · older homes
Springfield, MA 01108 77%224$50,661$250,900$181 pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19134 77%28$44,066$135,400$145 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19141 77%28$43,998$164,000$145 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 9 min longer commute
Reading, PA 19611 77%45$63,331$176,200$190 smaller · less walkable
Waterbury, CT 06706 76%180$52,242$210,700$188 smaller · more single-family 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.