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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 Seminole, FL 33772

Seminole: median income $73,586, home value $366,900, $298/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85205 92%1,756$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · newer homes
Boulder City, NV 89005 90%1,951$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Agawam, MA 01001 87%1,137$75,342$295,700$249 cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable
Riverside, RI 02915 87%1,158$84,414$357,600$305 younger residents · older homes
Niles, IL 60714 86%1,020$75,800$358,900$284 more walkable
Mesa, AZ 85206 85%1,756$75,607$357,900$239 larger · newer homes
Easthampton, MA 01027 84%1,147$74,146$375,700$310 Very close on everything we compare
Randallstown, MD 21133 84%867$80,480$322,800$194 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
Port Angeles, WA 98362 84%2,576$70,123$403,300$298 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Leominster, MA 01453 83%1,188$84,296$381,300$280 larger · younger residents
Barre, VT 05641 83%1,265$76,855$253,200$203 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Stratford, CT 06615 83%1,071$81,534$364,700$306 younger residents · older homes
Hamburg, NY 14075 83%1,052$83,383$266,100$226 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Johnston, RI 02919 82%1,156$91,775$355,800$267 younger residents · more single-family homes
Saint Albans, VT 05478 82%1,288$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Plainville, CT 06062 82%1,107$84,310$253,900$247 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
New Haven, CT 06512 82%1,085$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older homes
Hudson, NY 12534 82%1,117$72,741$316,700$307 cheaper homes ($50K less) · less walkable
Hellertown, PA 18055 82%977$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85715 82%1,698$85,069$370,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeport, CA 95453 82%2,418$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · younger residents
Neptune, NJ 07753 81%988$95,712$425,800$371 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · younger residents
Bethlehem, PA 18017 81%980$91,173$336,100$207 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Northampton, PA 18067 81%980$93,652$282,200$197 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Willoughby, OH 44094 81%956$78,772$259,900$187 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 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.