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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 19803

Wilmington: median income $135,218, home value $457,200, $245/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Longmeadow, MA 01106 96%219$147,935$452,100$258 Very close on everything we compare
Brookfield, WI 53005 93%688$126,739$415,800$239 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Bay Village, OH 44140 92%355$132,254$353,000$270 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Broomall, PA 19008 91%15$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($43K more)
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 91%424$128,242$369,900$208 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Minnetonka, MN 55345 91%980$145,332$504,000$227 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Orange, CT 06477 88%167$142,325$491,500$290 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63122 88%801$136,385$474,300$272 larger
North Haven, CT 06473 87%178$132,829$391,200$280 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Schenectady, NY 12309 87%225$125,274$330,700$221 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents
Sewickley, PA 15143 87%250$132,674$454,900$257 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Springfield, PA 19064 87%14$136,893$414,500$286 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Wethersfield, CT 06109 86%199$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Brecksville, OH 44141 86%337$133,875$372,100$199 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · newer homes
Cheshire, CT 06410 85%181$145,179$438,900$262 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55417 85%968$126,261$382,900$258 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · older homes
Prairie Village, KS 66208 85%1,020$124,000$445,600$317 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80121 85%1,557$142,056$707,900$311 pricier homes ($251K more) · newer homes
Oreland, PA 19075 84%28$120,813$431,300$252 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Duluth, MN 55804 84%958$111,228$315,300$228 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents
West Hartford, CT 06117 83%200$171,707$472,300$271 higher income ($36K more)
Mystic, CT 06355 83%215$137,425$453,400$305 smaller · older residents
Milford, CT 06461 83%163$133,221$424,700$299 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Middlebury, CT 06762 83%174$133,487$476,400$253 smaller · newer homes
Linwood, NJ 08221 83%60$156,354$394,700$280 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more walkable

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.