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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 Seneca, PA 16346

Seneca: median income $59,718, home value $153,700, $136/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dexter, ME 04930 96%581$54,137$168,600$136 Very close on everything we compare
Follansbee, WV 26037 95%86$59,508$136,600$114 larger
South Charleston, OH 45368 95%234$60,850$168,600$153 Very close on everything we compare
Gorham, NH 03581 93%479$64,127$196,400$135 pricier homes ($43K more)
Stamford, NY 12167 93%270$53,047$193,100$120 pricier homes ($39K more)
Warrensburg, NY 12885 92%334$59,429$169,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, NY 13730 92%221$53,348$138,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Pearisburg, VA 24134 92%287$65,401$159,800$152 larger
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 91%240$60,625$142,200$142 smaller
Grove Hill, AL 36451 91%804$54,417$152,400$124 larger
Dubach, LA 71235 91%933$58,293$182,400$110 pricier homes ($29K more)
Whigham, GA 39897 90%770$54,639$141,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
Mauston, WI 53948 90%554$62,829$182,400$142 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Ladysmith, WI 54848 90%639$56,736$154,100$169 larger
Walsenburg, CO 81089 90%1,358$52,280$191,800$154 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Lincoln, ME 04457 89%624$56,645$146,300$171 larger
Granville, NY 12832 89%354$68,929$153,000$114 larger
Copenhagen, NY 13626 89%267$64,495$179,300$158 pricier homes ($26K more)
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 89%159$61,875$164,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Grantsville, MD 21536 89%122$64,205$201,300$165 pricier homes ($48K more)
New Cumberland, WV 26047 89%76$58,641$158,100$122 larger
Petersburg, WV 26847 89%167$52,139$180,400$162 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Galveston, IN 46932 89%344$61,579$166,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Rockport, IN 47635 89%462$66,286$166,700$110 larger · younger residents
Covington, IN 47932 89%412$59,811$182,400$134 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents

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.