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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 Seaford, VA 23696

Seaford: median income $142,788, home value $427,100, $227/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Durham, CT 06422 95%357$158,857$424,800$267 larger
Bolton, CT 06043 94%381$126,364$367,600$257 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 94%500$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($87K less)
West Suffield, CT 06093 93%387$122,041$393,800$254 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Mantorville, MN 55955 93%977$132,524$405,700$240 smaller · newer homes
Hinckley, OH 44233 92%399$136,915$443,500$263 larger
East Granby, CT 06026 91%382$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Averill Park, NY 12018 90%406$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Van Meter, IA 50261 90%979$155,278$374,100$294 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Andover, CT 06232 89%381$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Harwinton, CT 06791 89%364$129,762$351,700$221 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Monroeville, NJ 08343 89%183$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Big Bend, WI 53103 89%736$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Esko, MN 55733 89%1,047$118,260$353,400$229 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 88%468$156,250$518,400$275 pricier homes ($91K more) · 6 min longer commute
Oronoco, MN 55960 88%967$130,227$481,200$214 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 87%222$130,462$433,400$212 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Churchville, MD 21028 87%164$137,586$512,400$279 pricier homes ($85K more) · 7 min longer commute
Richfield, WI 53076 87%749$107,414$447,800$241 lower income ($35K less)
Wales, WI 53183 87%748$108,827$398,700$207 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less)
Southampton, MA 01073 86%400$123,125$452,300$303 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 86%428$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($89K more) · 8 min longer commute
Contoocook, NH 03229 86%484$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Burlington, CT 06013 86%366$165,120$418,700$252 larger · 5 min longer commute
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 86%377$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 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.