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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 Dagsboro, DE 19939

Dagsboro: median income $89,806, home value $420,700, $245/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 92%369$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($43K more)
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 92%895$83,070$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Loudon, TN 37774 91%539$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Fairview, NC 28730 90%448$102,900$433,300$267 Very close on everything we compare
Waleska, GA 30183 90%596$94,567$451,100$235 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 90%879$101,959$446,200$256 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 90%2,066$82,935$350,400$216 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Seneca, SC 29672 89%502$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Greensboro, GA 30642 89%562$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · more renters
San Antonio, FL 33576 89%815$76,388$376,400$181 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Rotonda West, FL 33947 89%904$80,091$403,100$206 older residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 89%1,425$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($63K more)
Mancos, CO 81328 89%1,795$72,522$412,700$293 smaller
Cornville, AZ 86325 89%2,038$74,679$442,800$272 Very close on everything we compare
Berlin, MD 21811 88%15$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Bella Vista, AR 72715 88%1,055$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Hardy, VA 24101 87%268$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents
Fayetteville, TX 78940 87%1,359$89,157$292,200$249 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Southport, NC 28461 86%354$82,692$428,600$247 larger
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 86%713$78,818$471,000$280 pricier homes ($50K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 86%900$84,098$386,800$218 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Custer, SD 57730 86%1,503$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Terrebonne, OR 97760 86%2,384$87,603$486,700$359 pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 min longer commute
Enfield, NH 03748 85%385$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older homes
Wiscasset, ME 04578 85%473$81,063$327,400$234 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.