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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 Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

Seaside Heights: median income $77,448, home value $628,500, $569/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salisbury, MA 01952 76%261$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · younger residents
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 75%2,518$78,288$710,000$721 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Hampton, NH 03842 74%266$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Greenport, NY 11944 74%120$85,298$885,800$535 pricier homes ($257K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Guerneville, CA 95446 74%2,587$85,833$610,600$511 more single-family homes · older homes
Millbrook, NY 12545 72%128$101,354$516,900$439 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 72%1,014$95,542$486,000$590 cheaper homes ($143K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Calistoga, CA 94515 72%2,564$94,464$824,900$797 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger · younger residents
Dennis Port, MA 02639 71%238$72,567$514,200$667 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Key Largo, FL 33037 71%1,091$86,533$683,000$582 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rockport, MA 01966 70%259$96,250$746,100$545 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · older homes
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 70%137$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · more homeowners
Stateline, NV 89449 68%2,419$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($437K more) · smaller · younger residents
East Weymouth, MA 02189 67%227$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · younger residents
Waialua, HI 96791 67%4,971$97,470$977,400$861 pricier homes ($349K more) · larger · younger residents
Meredith, NH 03253 66%287$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · more homeowners
Leavenworth, WA 98826 66%2,347$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 65%221$87,773$497,600$374 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more homeowners
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 65%235$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
North Conway, NH 03860 65%320$71,759$401,500$281 cheaper homes ($227K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Islamorada, FL 33036 65%1,105$86,032$1,017,400$728 pricier homes ($389K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Palisade, CO 81526 65%1,817$87,500$501,800$337 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Ojai, CA 93023 65%2,489$80,927$911,400$774 pricier homes ($283K more) · larger · younger residents
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 65%2,515$68,500$790,400$624 pricier homes ($162K more) · smaller · older residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 64%978$104,359$655,800$455 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($27K more) · larger

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.