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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 Debary, FL 32713

Debary: median income $88,500, home value $349,400, $203/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barnegat, NJ 08005 90%852$93,584$395,800$267 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Dillsburg, PA 17019 90%812$94,423$299,300$196 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Smithfield, VA 23430 90%621$104,065$367,400$208 less walkable
Buffalo, MN 55313 90%1,318$92,455$345,300$185 younger residents
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 89%777$87,125$336,300$180 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
North Ridgeville, OH 44039 89%865$96,485$269,900$197 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 89%1,545$86,555$298,000$217 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 88%838$91,677$352,000$276 6 min longer commute
Swansboro, NC 28584 88%470$87,414$339,200$221 smaller
Old Hickory, TN 37138 88%595$85,149$363,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Knoxville, TN 37938 88%522$84,135$322,500$205 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less walkable
Valparaiso, IN 46385 88%928$98,957$331,700$173 larger · less walkable
New Baltimore, MI 48047 88%956$94,890$321,700$185 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Wyoming, MN 55092 88%1,303$95,337$363,900$206 smaller · less walkable
Waterloo, IL 62298 88%826$101,155$290,200$158 cheaper homes ($59K less) · less walkable
Raymore, MO 64083 88%1,017$101,667$337,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 88%1,731$91,654$327,000$193 smaller · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85743 88%1,786$90,093$356,300$221 less walkable
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 87%819$98,217$313,200$232 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Felton, DE 19943 87%773$73,925$312,300$200 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · less walkable
Advance, NC 27006 87%495$96,580$334,600$191 less walkable
Brunswick, GA 31523 87%162$88,988$310,400$177 cheaper homes ($39K less) · less walkable
Maryville, TN 37803 87%493$83,446$356,100$225 less walkable
Alexandria, KY 41001 87%717$102,447$283,600$185 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Macedonia, OH 44056 87%859$101,285$308,500$195 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller

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.