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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 Delaplane, VA 20144

Delaplane: median income $192,614, home value $698,200, $228/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dickerson, MD 20842 81%36$204,013$745,800$268 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Goshen, CT 06756 77%320$160,815$478,200$324 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger
Port Tobacco, MD 20677 70%57$165,764$576,700$204 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Jemez Springs, NM 87025 70%1,588$153,936$426,200$283 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($272K less) · younger residents
Adamstown, MD 21710 69%38$163,864$591,100$192 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Roxbury, CT 06783 67%306$123,864$714,500$345 lower income ($69K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Franktown, CO 80116 67%1,429$146,000$960,400$308 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($262K more) · larger
Stockton, NJ 08559 66%192$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sedalia, CO 80135 65%1,448$136,083$880,500$312 lower income ($57K less) · pricier homes ($182K more) · larger
Pine, CO 80470 65%1,463$135,682$681,300$304 lower income ($57K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fox Island, WA 98333 64%2,293$172,292$1,003,900$482 pricier homes ($306K more) · larger · younger residents
Bridgewater, CT 06752 63%303$159,365$693,000$335 lower income ($33K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gaylordsville, CT 06755 62%303$185,119$462,700$264 cheaper homes ($236K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 62%2,303$140,457$718,900$309 lower income ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners
Union, WA 98592 62%2,313$138,370$558,400$281 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Kintnersville, PA 18930 61%184$127,072$524,000$253 lower income ($66K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less)
Larkspur, CO 80118 61%1,437$158,155$886,900$248 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($189K more) · larger
Princeton, MA 01541 60%402$158,750$520,500$284 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 60%462$165,509$764,900$354 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 60%198$225,966$740,700$318 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Pittstown, NJ 08867 60%198$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Holmes, NY 12531 60%290$129,028$475,400$312 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger
Poolesville, MD 20837 60%34$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Woodbine, MD 21797 60%57$189,241$735,600$259 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Carefree, AZ 85377 60%1,910$149,167$1,077,500$376 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($379K more) · 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.