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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 Rey, CA 93616

Del Rey: median income $55,221, home value $241,700, $269/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warm Springs, OR 97761 90%566$57,000$240,000— older residents
Hazelton, ID 83335 83%503$61,053$251,300$226 older residents · older homes
Terreton, ID 83450 81%625$70,046$231,300— smaller · older homes
Granger, WA 98932 78%670$71,806$250,000$197 larger
Unity, ME 04988 76%2,649$62,929$203,600$251 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners
Brewster, WA 98812 76%792$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · older residents
Poth, TX 78147 75%1,350$72,404$225,000$187 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Hansen, ID 83334 75%494$64,583$272,800$235 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · older homes
Wendell, ID 83355 75%495$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Plummer, ID 83851 75%751$57,356$251,200$290 older residents · more homeowners
Oak Grove, KY 42262 74%1,774$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Omaha, AR 72662 74%1,461$55,734$252,400$161 older residents · more homeowners
Mesa, WA 99343 74%686$59,451$253,000— more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Sylvania, AL 35988 73%1,895$53,684$158,500$195 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Guthrie, KY 42234 73%1,789$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Decatur, AR 72722 73%1,393$54,838$230,200$228 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Park City, KY 42160 72%1,845$49,364$157,000$155 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more homeowners
Linn, MO 65051 72%1,521$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Declo, ID 83323 72%521$60,625$339,900$225 pricier homes ($98K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Teachey, NC 28464 71%2,318$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · more homeowners
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 71%2,068$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 71%1,997$53,191$284,100$340 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Holmesville, OH 44633 71%2,035$64,688$215,200— cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Ferron, UT 84523 71%490$71,212$229,500$204 older residents · more homeowners
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 71%353$58,080$103,700— cheaper homes ($138K less)

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.