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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 Camden Wyoming, DE 19934

Camden Wyoming: median income $87,125, home value $336,300, $180/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brunswick, GA 31523 93%639$88,988$310,400$177 cheaper homes ($26K less) · less walkable
Sellersburg, IN 47172 93%551$82,503$273,500$162 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Flint, TX 75762 93%1,206$90,057$299,500$178 cheaper homes ($37K less) · less walkable
Alachua, FL 32615 92%751$85,701$297,200$172 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Walton, KY 41094 92%485$96,515$293,700$185 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Monroe, OH 45050 92%469$104,282$293,100$181 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 92%958$98,333$314,400$215 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, AR 72730 92%1,041$91,731$310,100$204 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Moore, SC 29369 91%460$82,924$263,300$161 cheaper homes ($73K less)
La Grange, KY 40031 91%530$98,513$341,000$181 larger · less walkable
Norwalk, IA 50211 91%964$103,712$316,100$231 Very close on everything we compare
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 91%1,007$102,522$345,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Raymore, MO 64083 91%1,012$101,667$337,400$189 larger
Rogersville, MO 65742 91%959$83,795$317,100$178 less walkable
Chester, VA 23836 90%154$100,921$356,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Forest, VA 24551 90%234$91,067$362,500$187 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Winfield, WV 25213 90%341$100,711$268,600$164 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Fletcher, NC 28732 90%455$81,852$376,700$233 pricier homes ($40K more)
Hahira, GA 31632 90%712$83,946$265,600$172 cheaper homes ($71K less)
North Port, FL 34288 90%914$84,211$360,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40228 90%545$79,404$241,300$157 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Galloway, OH 43119 90%408$91,224$253,600$196 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Buffalo, MN 55313 90%1,023$92,455$345,300$185 larger · 5 min longer commute
Kasson, MN 55944 90%947$95,180$292,100$193 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more walkable
Stewartville, MN 55976 90%932$87,330$280,200$172 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller

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.