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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 19808

Wilmington: median income $94,234, home value $337,800, $213/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newington, CT 06111 95%204$102,884$310,400$251 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Wallingford, CT 06492 95%191$105,061$353,600$262 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55110 94%957$101,296$360,500$217 Very close on everything we compare
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 94%662$93,494$347,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Riverside, NJ 08075 93%43$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Bethlehem, PA 18017 93%66$91,173$336,100$207 more renters
Westfield, MA 01085 92%224$88,728$326,100$240 Very close on everything we compare
Hamburg, NY 14075 92%265$83,383$266,100$226 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Gettysburg, PA 17325 92%83$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Aston, PA 19014 92%15$96,781$329,800$221 smaller
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017 92%477$97,274$293,500$201 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Milford, OH 45150 92%459$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Roselle, IL 60172 92%667$110,750$346,800$244 smaller
Bloomfield, CT 06002 91%211$98,162$286,400$212 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Windsor, CT 06095 91%215$105,322$305,500$221 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Blackwood, NJ 08012 91%34$95,451$289,700$225 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Burlington, NJ 08016 91%49$98,463$339,100$227 7 min longer commute
Schenectady, NY 12302 91%234$98,163$255,700$220 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Coraopolis, PA 15108 91%245$100,859$272,400$186 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Palmyra, PA 17078 91%63$93,135$305,700$190 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Emmaus, PA 18049 91%55$93,694$315,700$208 smaller
Longwood, FL 32750 91%828$86,125$383,000$234 pricier homes ($45K more)
Seminole, FL 33777 91%914$86,375$353,100$261 smaller
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 91%686$100,031$367,900$240 pricier homes ($30K more)
Waukesha, WI 53188 91%691$92,409$348,600$237 Very close on everything we compare

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.