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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 Delano, MN 55328

Delano: median income $114,158, home value $409,800, $197/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunbury, OH 43074 96%646$119,296$426,100$205 larger
Basehor, KS 66007 96%412$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mc Donald, PA 15057 95%758$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Douglassville, PA 19518 95%973$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Johnstown, OH 43031 95%657$110,930$389,900$224 Very close on everything we compare
Barboursville, VA 22923 94%926$118,125$392,100$213 smaller
Spring Hill, KS 66083 94%436$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 94%815$111,563$397,900$197 newer homes
Schnecksville, PA 18078 93%966$120,857$385,400$205 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, NC 28107 93%972$105,122$385,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Crestwood, KY 40014 93%631$121,189$393,700$187 larger
Simpsonville, KY 40067 93%641$97,684$361,100$200 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Milford, MI 48381 93%536$105,213$405,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Tonganoxie, KS 66086 93%415$98,318$325,900$212 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76126 93%879$113,905$383,700$200 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Centreville, MD 21617 92%998$116,898$483,700$218 pricier homes ($74K more)
Adams, TN 37010 92%681$118,179$424,900$213 smaller
Bargersville, IN 46106 92%546$120,072$471,300$178 pricier homes ($62K more)
Oxford, MI 48371 92%545$111,239$370,200$196 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 92%246$108,750$416,700$217 Very close on everything we compare
Eureka, MO 63025 92%479$125,676$391,500$181 larger
Smithville, MO 64089 92%392$101,009$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Gorham, ME 04038 91%1,152$112,312$460,900$301 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Magnolia, DE 19962 91%1,022$104,260$374,200$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Leonardtown, MD 20650 91%999$143,116$481,700$182 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($72K more) · larger

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.