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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 32976

Sebastian: median income $46,712, home value $175,400, $210/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yuma, AZ 85367 77%2,039$58,469$206,100$244 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 73%911$52,178$192,000$219 larger · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Golden Valley, AZ 86413 70%2,037$41,760$177,800$217 younger residents
Weldon, CA 93283 70%2,267$48,053$180,600$127 smaller · younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 68%1,877$57,786$161,500$254 larger · younger residents
Georgetown, GA 39854 65%390$41,536$102,700$166 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bouse, AZ 85325 64%2,018$47,691$139,700— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 64%2,277$40,275$219,400$159 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Capitan, NM 88316 63%1,531$54,080$123,600$299 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Ida, AR 71957 62%897$47,703$179,000$229 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 62%1,912$47,465$288,500$256 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · younger residents
Williamsburg, NM 87942 62%1,629$42,308$114,800— cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · younger residents
Littlefield, AZ 86432 61%2,034$48,627$249,800— pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · younger residents
Kimberling City, MO 65686 60%965$58,363$257,300$197 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 60%830$62,028$187,000$168 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Elephant Butte, NM 87935 60%1,625$51,033$197,700$166 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Supply, NC 28462 59%446$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Wellton, AZ 85356 59%2,025$71,285$102,100$215 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · younger residents
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 59%2,153$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Seabrook, SC 29940 57%325$54,177$172,100$337 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Stoutland, MO 65567 57%978$55,050$147,600$192 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85351 56%1,918$53,725$274,000$175 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Arenas Valley, NM 88022 56%1,678$37,147$173,100— smaller · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Pahrump, NV 89060 56%2,145$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Castalia, NC 27816 55%586$33,718$141,700$148 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 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.