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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 Delco, NC 28436

Delco: median income $64,297, home value $184,200, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mayesville, SC 29104 92%114$67,096$157,800$133 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Alcolu, SC 29001 90%115$65,250$156,400$297 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lesage, WV 25537 89%366$68,385$188,700$78 5 min shorter commute
Ecru, MS 38841 89%613$54,007$205,900$155 larger
Warsaw, KY 41095 89%480$66,905$180,700$149 larger
Banner, KY 41603 88%336$62,986$202,200$103 6 min shorter commute
Niangua, MO 65713 88%840$63,750$197,100$128 more single-family homes
Logan, AL 35098 87%501$80,517$173,100$289 Very close on everything we compare
Mason, TN 38049 87%645$59,500$161,300$192 larger
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 87%457$60,266$207,300$195 larger
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 87%416$56,294$169,200$232 larger
Conway, MO 65632 87%842$57,656$212,400$160 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Rosepine, LA 70659 87%903$65,640$204,400— 5 min shorter commute
Wortham, TX 76693 87%1,064$55,645$176,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Markleysburg, PA 15459 86%384$71,250$174,800$417 older residents
Newington, GA 30446 86%220$75,521$141,000$128 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Ray City, GA 31645 86%363$70,833$140,800$172 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Bentonia, MS 39040 86%706$61,250$212,200$99 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Forest Hill, LA 71430 86%858$63,636$180,300$130 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mc Alpin, FL 32062 85%396$58,313$246,500$176 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · more homeowners
Duncanville, AL 35456 85%534$56,574$202,300$172 larger · more homeowners
Cromwell, IN 46732 85%632$58,906$174,800$166 5 min shorter commute
Boutte, LA 70039 85%771$67,727$233,300$117 pricier homes ($49K more)
Newark, AR 72562 85%752$55,156$144,600$118 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Decatur, AR 72722 85%923$54,838$230,200$228 pricier homes ($46K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.