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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, SC 29672

Seneca: median income $90,650, home value $482,100, $271/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berlin, MD 21811 94%496$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Greensboro, GA 30642 94%85$95,527$496,400$262 Very close on everything we compare
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 94%1,354$84,270$486,000$342 Very close on everything we compare
Fairview, NC 28730 93%60$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Melbourne, FL 32934 93%477$104,369$416,100$241 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 93%943$91,452$483,200$281 smaller
Harbor Springs, MI 49740 92%751$89,250$363,500$312 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85215 92%1,643$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Milton, DE 19968 91%505$87,163$437,000$240 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 91%265$90,684$463,200$244 older residents
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 90%875$94,349$548,600$347 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Hendersonville, NC 28739 90%45$73,582$394,900$273 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Nevada City, CA 95959 90%2,105$86,524$627,100$324 pricier homes ($145K more)
Enfield, NH 03748 89%841$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Dagsboro, DE 19939 89%502$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Weaverville, NC 28787 89%69$78,604$401,700$266 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Hendersonville, NC 28791 89%46$78,827$370,700$236 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Chandler, AZ 85248 89%1,654$94,495$527,800$275 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Cornville, AZ 86325 89%1,638$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Selbyville, DE 19975 88%501$88,568$462,700$280 Very close on everything we compare
Loudon, TN 37774 88%103$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Santa Fe, NM 87508 88%1,296$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($79K more)
Mashpee, MA 02649 87%824$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($80K more)
Wells, ME 04090 87%886$88,024$485,300$380 5 min longer commute
Clarence, NY 14031 87%613$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($138K less)

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.