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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 Sebastian, FL 32958

Sebastian: median income $66,840, home value $313,900, $214/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murphy, NC 28906 89%549$55,759$250,300$223 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Blairsville, GA 30512 88%532$66,642$313,300$205 8 min shorter commute
Sun City, AZ 85373 88%1,926$72,063$348,500$195 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · older homes
Surprise, AZ 85374 87%1,927$81,201$395,400$232 pricier homes ($82K more)
Hawley, PA 18428 86%992$76,538$293,800$191 smaller · younger residents
Toms River, NJ 08757 84%914$58,319$285,000$272 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Landrum, SC 29356 84%519$64,514$292,000$203 smaller · younger residents
West End, NC 27376 83%518$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ellijay, GA 30540 83%531$72,578$294,600$231 younger residents
Hiawassee, GA 30546 83%528$59,234$295,000$248 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Loudon, TN 37774 83%594$87,718$365,100$253 pricier homes ($51K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 83%877$75,433$265,800$161 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
La Pine, OR 97739 83%2,518$58,579$370,500$286 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bolivia, NC 28422 82%452$69,412$295,200$195 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Dandridge, TN 37725 82%593$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bella Vista, AR 72715 82%1,006$82,447$290,900$221 smaller
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 81%985$69,498$239,600$188 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hertford, NC 27944 81%627$67,938$236,900$186 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hayesville, NC 28904 81%538$56,480$284,500$234 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 81%1,941$62,603$380,700$277 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Little River, SC 29566 80%434$64,878$308,700$191 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Clarkesville, GA 30523 80%507$80,185$293,900$202 smaller · younger residents
Aitkin, MN 56431 80%1,476$67,828$295,400$213 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mariposa, CA 95338 80%2,372$67,485$393,400$237 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · more renters
Southport, NC 28461 79%451$82,692$428,600$247 pricier homes ($115K more) · newer homes

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.