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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 Delta, UT 84624

Delta: median income $75,469, home value $287,700, $161/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coldwater, OH 45828 94%1,473$72,703$252,100$132 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Hull, IA 51239 94%889$77,540$236,500$161 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Anna, OH 45302 92%1,497$91,602$242,300$178 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bremen, IN 46506 92%1,388$79,386$242,800$137 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Sugarcreek, OH 44681 91%1,629$85,769$316,600$194 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Dalton, OH 44618 90%1,625$74,403$248,800$212 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Apple Creek, OH 44606 89%1,619$76,350$288,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Botkins, OH 45306 89%1,498$86,354$255,600$157 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Fort Recovery, OH 45846 89%1,468$91,736$249,400$150 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Epworth, IA 52045 89%1,144$91,667$263,500$141 smaller
Platte, SD 57369 89%756$78,100$237,400— cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Verona, VA 24482 88%1,797$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Minster, OH 45865 88%1,488$89,000$286,300$177 older residents
Rossville, IN 46065 88%1,371$80,104$216,300$133 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mc Bain, MI 49657 88%1,438$76,250$196,400$165 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Delta Junction, AK 99737 88%2,170$83,107$312,600$199 newer homes
Rock Rapids, IA 51246 87%891$72,400$247,900$116 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Melrose, MN 56352 87%998$73,721$229,100$131 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Bellevue, NE 68147 87%881$90,255$214,800$177 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Crete, NE 68333 87%828$81,083$234,000$141 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Dakota City, NE 68731 87%864$79,924$205,600$156 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Aberdeen, ID 83210 87%251$74,615$213,300$184 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 86%1,489$95,078$306,300— smaller
Belgrade, MN 56312 86%987$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Perham, MN 56573 86%989$68,770$286,500$183 Very close on everything we compare

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.