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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 Smyrna, DE 19977

Smyrna: median income $76,826, home value $341,000, $182/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ruskin, FL 33570 96%892$72,172$300,500$187 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Zebulon, NC 27597 94%282$84,625$312,500$183 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Summerville, SC 29483 94%502$85,750$333,300$189 larger
Maricopa, AZ 85139 94%2,066$86,894$344,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 93%488$82,666$301,700$180 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Del Valle, TX 78617 93%1,395$71,640$281,700$176 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Middleburg, FL 32068 92%729$84,431$289,500$187 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Crawfordville, FL 32327 92%798$84,138$259,700$178 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Gonzales, LA 70737 92%1,068$82,521$261,600$169 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Lockhart, TX 78644 92%1,409$74,709$279,800$166 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Franklinton, NC 27525 91%270$73,036$284,300$180 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Davenport, FL 33897 91%834$70,982$307,100$190 cheaper homes ($34K less)
New Port Richey, FL 34654 91%859$73,947$307,200$182 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · older homes
Sealy, TX 77474 91%1,337$75,272$287,600$173 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Florence, AZ 85132 91%2,028$79,000$339,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Freeport, FL 32439 90%852$83,227$385,300$198 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Dover, FL 33527 90%868$80,464$387,000$238 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Davenport, FL 33837 90%840$81,276$334,800$183 larger · 6 min longer commute
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 90%641$84,211$293,500$197 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Azle, TX 76020 90%1,298$87,298$299,300$195 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Conroe, TX 77302 90%1,281$84,673$266,200$158 cheaper homes ($75K less) · less walkable
Brookshire, TX 77423 90%1,327$84,490$314,800$161 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Floresville, TX 78114 90%1,462$88,087$292,600$188 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Martinsburg, WV 25403 89%128$87,512$298,500$162 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Creedmoor, NC 27522 89%276$77,094$270,700$184 cheaper homes ($70K 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.