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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 Seaboard, NC 27876

Seaboard: median income $51,040, home value $84,500, $21/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coffeeville, AL 36524 88%690$45,962$85,600— younger residents
Noxapater, MS 39346 86%707$62,439$99,600— younger residents
Benavides, TX 78341 83%1,371$45,259$76,100— younger residents · more renters
Shelbiana, KY 41562 81%286$40,104$96,700— more apartments and townhomes
Viper, KY 41774 81%320$47,083$100,300— larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Wayne City, IL 62895 81%626$51,131$117,800— pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Green Castle, MO 63544 81%876$44,167$109,400— more homeowners
Normalville, PA 15469 80%268$56,301$140,100— pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Newton, GA 39870 80%534$50,938$109,600— pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · younger residents
Powhatan Point, OH 43942 80%298$51,023$122,900$35 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Lake View, SC 29563 79%179$46,013$88,600— larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mitchell, GA 30820 79%375$51,146$82,800— younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Fulton, AR 71838 79%947$48,125$112,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Alum Creek, WV 25003 78%271$64,631$114,900— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Kinston, AL 36453 78%620$54,485$108,900— larger · younger residents · more homeowners
West Salem, IL 62476 78%597$65,543$91,800— 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Meredosia, IL 62665 78%748$46,528$65,800— younger residents
Calvert, TX 77837 78%1,168$57,917$119,600— pricier homes ($35K more)
Mahaffey, PA 15757 77%312$56,176$105,600— 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Shorter, AL 36075 77%561$53,505$115,700— pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Tamms, IL 62988 77%658$54,779$65,800— younger residents · more homeowners
Stephens, AR 71764 77%907$62,308$68,300— younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Noble, IL 62868 76%611$61,645$116,300— pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Mammoth, AZ 85618 76%1,898$51,953$102,500— more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Grampian, PA 16838 75%317$57,917$118,400— pricier homes ($34K 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.