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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 Daleville, VA 24083

Daleville: median income $109,207, home value $391,500, $187/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Topeka, KS 66615 89%868$107,656$290,700$146 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Colfax, NC 27235 88%91$101,173$304,000$172 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more single-family homes
Selkirk, NY 12158 84%480$97,419$315,100$242 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older homes
Harmony, PA 16037 83%238$93,077$348,200$205 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Rio Grande, NJ 08242 82%295$93,250$318,300$221 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more walkable
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 82%205$99,007$414,600$237 smaller · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Mills River, NC 28759 82%203$107,609$444,300$274 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578 82%657$105,610$347,000$226 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · older homes
West Salem, WI 54669 82%736$103,194$312,300$168 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Ventress, LA 70783 82%804$103,583$386,100$170 smaller
Fogelsville, PA 18051 81%317$139,506$459,600$213 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($68K more)
Oxford, FL 34484 81%601$92,582$433,300$198 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Waterville, OH 43566 81%348$105,985$305,600$195 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Lincoln, NE 68520 81%921$94,244$511,500$227 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller · older residents
Clarence, NY 14031 80%391$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older homes
Victor, NY 14564 80%407$115,625$353,900$218 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Shalimar, FL 32579 80%614$104,510$444,300$232 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older homes
Prescott, WI 54021 80%837$97,321$365,300$198 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Salado, TX 76571 80%1,099$111,863$466,100$218 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85215 80%1,802$98,831$441,000$278 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Piney Flats, TN 37686 79%149$84,264$352,200$211 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Solon, IA 52333 79%687$118,721$366,900$177 younger residents · more single-family homes
Jackson, WI 53037 79%595$97,611$343,800$214 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 79%550$105,868$375,600$234 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Stevens Point, WI 54482 79%702$94,500$288,900$173 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 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.