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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 Del Valle, TX 78617

Del Valle: median income $71,640, home value $281,700, $176/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ruskin, FL 33570 94%933$72,172$300,500$187 Very close on everything we compare
Smyrna, DE 19977 93%1,395$76,826$341,000$182 pricier homes ($59K more)
Kingsland, GA 31548 90%947$75,804$250,600$182 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rocky Point, NC 28457 89%1,185$78,178$245,900$196 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Midway, GA 31320 89%967$77,195$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
New Haven, MI 48048 89%1,193$70,938$188,700$166 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Cameron, NC 28326 88%1,117$75,431$267,400$163 more renters
Davenport, FL 33897 88%969$70,982$307,100$190 pricier homes ($25K more)
Odenville, AL 35120 88%700$74,352$221,800$160 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Amelia, OH 45102 88%975$76,763$230,600$185 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Denham Springs, LA 70726 88%401$78,621$228,200$151 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Gonzales, LA 70737 88%400$82,521$261,600$169 larger
Haines City, FL 33844 87%975$63,650$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Los Lunas, NM 87031 87%618$60,902$229,500$198 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older homes
Ladson, SC 29456 86%1,046$78,361$270,100$183 more renters
Crawfordville, FL 32327 86%793$84,138$259,700$178 older residents
Gibsonton, FL 33534 86%934$80,484$314,000$171 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · more renters
Lakeland, FL 33810 86%949$69,986$281,700$192 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mulberry, FL 33860 86%955$65,710$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Kissimmee, FL 34746 86%982$70,998$356,800$193 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Robertsdale, AL 36567 86%595$66,432$243,900$170 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Newport, MI 48166 86%1,140$69,592$234,800$168 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Walker, LA 70785 86%404$89,103$245,000$158 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Franklinton, NC 27525 85%1,179$73,036$284,300$180 smaller · more single-family homes
Lillington, NC 27546 85%1,141$66,746$269,900$158 more renters

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.