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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 Deltaville, VA 23043

Deltaville: median income $70,625, home value $420,600, $315/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Point Roberts, WA 98281 93%2,435$78,125$483,900$270 pricier homes ($63K more)
Swanton, MD 21561 92%205$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Georgetown, ME 04548 91%553$84,250$427,200$321 smaller
Pawlet, VT 05761 89%435$68,125$324,300$271 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cable, WI 54821 89%969$57,813$321,400$268 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Freedom, NH 03836 88%513$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sheridan, MT 59749 88%1,915$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 87%893$84,286$344,900$286 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Three Lakes, WI 54562 87%870$57,422$326,300$370 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Tower, MN 55790 87%1,072$77,232$328,900$339 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Crosslake, MN 56442 86%1,103$79,896$479,800$349 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · newer homes
Cazadero, CA 95421 86%2,521$78,906$633,400$420 pricier homes ($213K more)
Cobb, CA 95426 86%2,492$84,000$311,900$244 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Ashfield, MA 01330 85%391$83,493$391,700$273 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Waterford, ME 04088 85%545$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Rangeley, ME 04970 85%590$60,882$422,500$350 older residents · more renters
Danville, VT 05828 85%524$72,121$279,100$208 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Saluda, NC 28773 85%369$70,703$413,700$319 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 85%841$67,206$432,200$312 newer homes
Rhododendron, OR 97049 85%2,387$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($54K more) · 5 min longer commute
Charlemont, MA 01339 84%394$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 7 min longer commute
East Brookfield, MA 01515 84%395$81,042$381,200$286 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Kents Hill, ME 04349 84%577$59,500$257,600$307 cheaper homes ($163K less) · newer homes
Surry, ME 04684 84%629$74,508$296,300$251 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 84%376$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($67K less) · newer homes

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.