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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 29678

Seneca: median income $52,550, home value $225,500, $178/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morristown, TN 37814 95%109$55,650$220,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, MO 63640 95%468$61,913$216,700$154 Very close on everything we compare
Siler City, NC 27344 94%209$57,320$184,200$186 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Hickory, NC 28602 94%113$62,048$212,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Conover, NC 28613 94%121$58,707$230,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, FL 32025 94%313$55,004$189,800$163 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Canton, MS 39046 94%431$49,132$216,800$177 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, NC 27330 93%220$61,300$242,700$160 larger
Shelby, NC 28152 93%89$57,806$205,200$158 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, NC 28328 93%262$52,942$163,000$153 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Cornelia, GA 30531 93%36$53,762$227,300$169 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Crossville, TN 38555 93%148$56,818$236,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Gulfport, MS 39507 93%462$54,657$217,800$145 Very close on everything we compare
Las Cruces, NM 88005 93%1,381$54,452$220,800$168 Very close on everything we compare
Alamogordo, NM 88310 93%1,324$57,214$173,000$161 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Winston-Salem, NC 27127 92%178$61,926$219,600$164 larger
High Point, NC 27263 92%190$55,801$190,200$176 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Statesville, NC 28677 92%139$62,406$224,200$172 larger
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 92%142$52,988$218,500$171 smaller · older residents
Sylva, NC 28779 92%48$57,727$243,700$232 Very close on everything we compare
Dublin, GA 31021 92%154$55,697$182,700$128 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Pensacola, FL 32534 92%382$58,992$219,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, AL 36265 92%172$55,294$175,900$147 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Dayton, TN 37321 92%130$54,684$192,700$179 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Johnson City, TN 37601 92%119$50,686$216,200$185 larger

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.