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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 Selbyville, DE 19975

Selbyville: median income $88,568, home value $462,700, $280/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 97%365$90,684$463,200$244 Very close on everything we compare
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 95%1,426$91,452$483,200$281 Very close on everything we compare
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 92%709$78,818$471,000$280 older homes
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 92%874$101,959$446,200$256 larger
Southport, NC 28461 90%350$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Daytona Beach, FL 32124 89%730$92,616$508,000$257 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 88%412$81,946$463,400$273 larger
Seneca, SC 29672 88%501$90,650$482,100$271 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, GA 30642 87%561$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Wells, ME 04090 86%411$88,024$485,300$380 younger residents · older homes
Berlin, MD 21811 86%8$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 86%891$83,070$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Punta Gorda, FL 33955 86%896$76,943$376,200$188 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Nokomis, FL 34275 86%889$89,369$473,400$250 larger · older residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 86%2,043$86,393$481,700$244 older residents
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 86%2,069$82,935$350,400$216 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Mesa, AZ 85215 86%2,060$98,831$441,000$278 larger · younger residents
Cornville, AZ 86325 86%2,041$74,679$442,800$272 smaller · younger residents
Paradise, CA 95969 86%2,464$69,067$455,500$287 Very close on everything we compare
Loudon, TN 37774 85%540$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Vero Beach, FL 32967 84%804$78,058$423,500$243 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Rotonda West, FL 33947 84%900$80,091$403,100$206 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 84%1,733$84,270$486,000$342 younger residents
Dewey, AZ 86327 84%2,064$71,512$392,400$261 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 83%368$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older 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.