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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 Delbarton, WV 25670

Delbarton: median income $32,961, home value $78,000, $43/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Swords Creek, VA 24649 89%47$39,345$67,100— smaller
Inez, KY 41224 86%22$38,816$92,900— younger residents
Hyden, KY 41749 86%77$34,934$80,300— Very close on everything we compare
Logansport, LA 71049 86%775$37,455$79,000$66 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, AL 36756 85%455$38,527$92,300$58 larger · younger residents
Lawrence, MS 39336 85%549$38,750$57,000— smaller
Gibsland, LA 71028 85%711$36,394$93,600— smaller · more renters
Hurley, VA 24620 84%24$30,129$69,000— 9 min longer commute
Carrollton, AL 35447 84%455$40,000$110,100— pricier homes ($32K more)
Orrville, AL 36767 84%470$41,429$84,500— smaller
Buckatunna, MS 39322 84%558$37,218$59,000— smaller · younger residents
Belfry, KY 41514 84%6$39,545$91,300$61 6 min shorter commute
Patrick, SC 29584 83%248$45,625$71,200— Very close on everything we compare
Port Gibson, MS 39150 83%637$35,265$89,200$55 Very close on everything we compare
Stamps, AR 71860 82%703$36,758$70,100— smaller · older homes
Gresham, SC 29546 81%308$32,043$97,100— 7 min longer commute · more renters
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 81%390$30,352$69,400— younger residents · more renters
Rowland, NC 28383 80%271$39,214$80,500$63 larger · younger residents
Lake, MS 39092 80%549$31,937$47,600— cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Jenkins, KY 41537 80%44$35,673$76,200$78 Very close on everything we compare
Boley, OK 74829 80%806$29,583$81,900— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Broxton, GA 31519 79%421$36,834$138,400— pricier homes ($60K more)
Tyler, AL 36785 78%457$29,619$104,700— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Duck Hill, MS 38925 78%507$41,217$123,400— pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
De Kalb, MS 39328 78%505$42,930$95,400— Very close on everything we compare

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.