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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 Marydel, DE 19964

Marydel: median income $99,402, home value $329,900, $238/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reelsville, IN 46171 88%600$83,607$287,100$208 cheaper homes ($43K less)
King William, VA 23086 85%121$89,583$323,400$234 larger
Colora, MD 21917 84%44$96,750$409,400$234 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · older homes
Boston, VA 22713 84%136$90,795$377,200$249 pricier homes ($47K more) · older homes
Fayetteville, OH 45118 84%440$97,963$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Rhoadesville, VA 22542 83%131$108,031$330,500$264 larger · older residents
Suffolk, VA 23438 83%181$93,750$292,600$223 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Knotts Island, NC 27950 83%179$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Ogilvie, MN 56358 83%1,013$83,594$260,700$211 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older homes
Ivanhoe, TX 75447 83%1,189$110,391$234,300— cheaper homes ($96K less)
Goldsboro, MD 21636 82%6$73,426$320,000$263 lower income ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mansfield, GA 30055 82%595$84,760$291,900$182 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Santa Fe, TN 38482 82%667$90,272$350,000$263 more apartments and townhomes
Hindsville, AR 72738 82%1,011$86,296$229,000$211 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Trenton, TX 75490 82%1,210$92,500$361,500$190 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Shawboro, NC 27973 81%189$86,375$322,200$223 6 min shorter commute
Unionville, TN 37180 81%641$96,500$297,600$195 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Goodells, MI 48027 81%450$90,417$273,700$181 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Shafer, MN 55074 81%970$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Cartersville, VA 23027 80%165$95,407$243,200$224 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older homes
Church Road, VA 23833 80%168$99,495$360,500$239 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Emmett, MI 48022 80%455$96,809$239,800$238 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Foreston, MN 56330 80%1,021$84,519$278,300$272 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Conowingo, MD 21918 79%46$84,587$324,800$230 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Concord, GA 30206 79%639$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger

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.