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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 Delhi, CA 95315

Delhi: median income $71,352, home value $349,600, $290/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Evans, CO 80620 87%887$73,590$341,700$255 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mountain Home, ID 83647 87%477$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Tremonton, UT 84337 87%544$81,683$392,700$199 pricier homes ($43K more)
Somerton, AZ 85350 87%480$74,025$237,300$205 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Caldwell, ID 83605 86%481$68,427$346,100$239 larger
Nampa, ID 83651 86%479$69,914$338,900$243 larger
Jerome, ID 83338 85%493$72,072$269,000$241 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
La Verkin, UT 84745 85%414$68,269$393,300$236 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Glendale, AZ 85303 85%552$80,650$333,600$240 larger · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85043 84%555$78,257$343,400$210 larger
Spokane, WA 99217 84%734$73,620$377,400$232 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Prosser, WA 99350 84%610$81,014$338,500$244 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, DE 19947 83%2,445$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
El Mirage, AZ 85335 83%543$78,050$321,900$212 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89142 83%329$71,233$345,100$227 larger · more walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89156 83%328$69,767$330,300$219 larger · 5 min longer commute
Fernley, NV 89408 83%172$89,552$366,500$259 larger · older residents
Madras, OR 97741 83%499$70,983$334,800$247 older residents
Grandview, WA 98930 83%611$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Harrington, DE 19952 82%2,431$76,791$282,600$208 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Springfield, TN 37172 82%1,862$72,168$312,600$219 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Rifle, CO 81650 82%717$81,025$418,200$310 pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Nampa, ID 83687 82%481$76,682$403,600$250 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Magna, UT 84044 82%518$90,346$376,200$231 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Molalla, OR 97038 82%540$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($134K more)

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.