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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 Deltona, FL 32725

Deltona: median income $73,152, home value $288,600, $197/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kannapolis, NC 28081 90%458$71,665$285,100$207 smaller
Missouri City, TX 77489 90%861$74,689$225,000$137 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Arnold, MO 63010 89%842$79,784$224,300$184 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Taylor, TX 76574 89%976$78,568$297,500$176 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28227 88%436$77,115$349,700$218 pricier homes ($61K more)
Festus, MO 63028 88%831$79,737$240,000$173 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76148 88%987$89,840$242,200$188 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Trenton, OH 45067 87%754$81,605$236,700$182 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78250 86%1,051$80,659$235,000$155 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 86%1,547$86,555$298,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, TN 37172 85%619$72,168$312,600$219 smaller · less walkable
Martinsville, IN 46151 85%789$78,812$242,200$164 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · less walkable
Mchenry, IL 60050 85%1,008$88,812$263,700$196 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, VA 23237 84%627$79,606$277,100$196 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Concord, NC 28025 84%449$79,545$306,800$191 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, GA 30116 84%395$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · less walkable
Winder, GA 30680 84%381$80,956$284,900$188 less walkable · newer homes
Garland, TX 75040 84%952$74,519$266,300$179 more apartments and townhomes
Lancaster, TX 75134 84%956$69,778$235,700$155 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Arlington, TX 76018 84%975$88,288$265,100$175 smaller · younger residents
La Marque, TX 77568 84%829$74,694$230,400$149 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Monroe, NC 28110 83%425$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($54K more) · less walkable
Cartersville, GA 30120 83%422$86,581$307,000$179 less walkable
Harrisonville, MO 64701 83%1,007$78,648$262,000$176 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
La Place, LA 70068 83%562$68,459$203,200$129 cheaper homes ($85K 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.