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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 Harbeson, DE 19951

Harbeson: median income $95,546, home value $472,400, $261/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silverlake, WA 98645 90%2,441$101,429$509,500$220 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Malabar, FL 32950 88%801$115,781$455,900$230 larger
Hermosa, SD 57744 88%1,489$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cedar, MI 49621 87%692$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older homes
Sonoita, AZ 85637 87%2,043$99,688$467,100$280 smaller · older residents
Awendaw, SC 29429 86%463$112,244$537,600$343 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Nisswa, MN 56468 86%1,107$100,300$465,800$372 larger · older homes
Denton, NE 68339 86%1,155$101,146$444,700$272 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Afton, VA 22920 85%202$88,028$410,000$311 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more renters
Hunt, TX 78024 85%1,502$105,381$500,000$288 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Waleska, GA 30183 84%599$94,567$451,100$235 larger
Fairview, NC 28730 83%451$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Oregonia, OH 45054 83%476$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older homes
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 83%690$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older homes
Suamico, WI 54173 83%778$107,708$341,400$209 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · older homes
Gordon, TX 76453 83%1,363$99,293$350,000$301 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · older residents
Christoval, TX 76935 83%1,516$76,250$328,800$243 cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents
Fayetteville, TX 78940 83%1,361$89,157$292,200$249 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Mancos, CO 81328 83%1,793$72,522$412,700$293 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 82%461$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Custer, WI 54423 82%837$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($143K less) · older homes
Round Top, TX 78954 82%1,360$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older homes
Prescott Valley, AZ 86315 82%2,056$97,049$533,600$291 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Cornville, AZ 86325 82%2,037$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Cambridge, VT 05444 81%428$106,088$366,400$248 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 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.