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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 Deland, FL 32724

Deland: median income $73,592, home value $307,600, $200/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Henrico, VA 23231 94%624$76,505$297,800$224 Very close on everything we compare
Kannapolis, NC 28081 93%448$71,665$285,100$207 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28227 93%426$77,115$349,700$218 pricier homes ($42K more)
Easley, SC 29642 93%404$78,221$282,200$169 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Brunswick, OH 44212 93%844$91,441$264,000$202 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 93%1,541$86,555$298,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, DE 19963 92%760$71,108$322,500$221 smaller
Kernersville, NC 27284 92%494$82,461$283,600$174 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Holly, NC 28120 92%433$78,231$321,500$210 smaller
Knoxville, TN 37918 92%508$69,752$274,900$211 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Louisville, KY 40291 92%675$81,267$276,900$170 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mchenry, IL 60050 92%998$88,812$263,700$196 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Elkton, MD 21921 91%794$85,775$330,400$190 Very close on everything we compare
Mebane, NC 27302 91%501$79,819$312,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Travelers Rest, SC 29690 91%417$69,956$287,000$227 smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29732 91%410$84,937$334,000$198 pricier homes ($26K more)
Newnan, GA 30263 91%365$78,992$312,600$190 Very close on everything we compare
Nicholasville, KY 40356 91%639$74,495$268,100$192 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Woodstock, IL 60098 91%1,001$91,062$276,900$185 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Desoto, TX 75115 91%956$82,782$319,400$150 Very close on everything we compare
Gettysburg, PA 17325 90%780$80,948$287,200$191 older homes
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 90%580$66,732$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Concord, NC 28025 90%440$79,545$306,800$191 younger residents
Greer, SC 29651 90%412$82,705$297,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, GA 30528 90%409$70,873$274,000$215 cheaper homes ($34K 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.