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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 Seabrook, NH 03874

Seabrook: median income $82,995, home value $446,100, $351/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookings, OR 97415 87%2,676$69,152$394,800$316 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Panama City Beach, FL 32413 85%1,201$80,039$441,300$334 larger · more walkable · newer homes
Chelan, WA 98816 85%2,370$82,577$499,200$421 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 83%1,275$79,639$383,500$317 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · newer homes
Osage Beach, MO 65065 83%1,187$60,785$371,600$263 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 83%2,591$66,429$373,900$321 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Grand Junction, CO 81506 82%1,966$78,651$448,300$263 6 min shorter commute
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 81%50$59,887$361,700$370 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Salisbury, MA 01952 80%2$93,361$478,700$408 pricier homes ($33K more) · 7 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34113 80%1,315$81,674$480,000$323 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 80%1,186$86,453$362,800$239 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Jackson, CA 95642 80%2,597$81,438$456,100$263 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 79%775$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Panama City, FL 32408 79%1,201$80,822$382,300$316 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · younger residents
Jensen Beach, FL 34957 79%1,202$70,403$416,700$330 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Palisade, CO 81526 79%1,957$87,500$501,800$337 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Prescott, AZ 86301 79%2,287$72,652$515,400$313 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Boulder City, NV 89005 79%2,367$74,375$435,600$289 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Bishop, CA 93514 79%2,503$81,278$422,600$349 larger · younger residents
Phoenix, OR 97535 79%2,601$66,052$418,400$264 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more walkable
Naples, FL 34104 78%1,309$71,686$375,700$272 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lakeside, AZ 85929 78%2,177$62,752$306,900$290 cheaper homes ($139K less) · more single-family homes
Selkirk, NY 12158 77%151$97,419$315,100$242 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Cape Charles, VA 23310 77%472$62,500$377,300$318 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Beaufort, NC 28516 77%641$66,057$315,400$270 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more single-family homes

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.