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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 33777

Seminole: median income $86,375, home value $353,100, $261/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hellertown, PA 18055 91%974$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Aston, PA 19014 91%928$96,781$329,800$221 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, DE 19808 91%914$94,234$337,800$213 larger
Newington, CT 06111 89%1,109$102,884$310,400$251 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 89%1,021$93,494$347,000$258 larger
Johnston, RI 02919 88%1,153$91,775$355,800$267 larger
Absecon, NJ 08205 88%931$93,370$292,400$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 88%1,302$93,847$323,000$191 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Tucson, AZ 85715 88%1,702$85,069$370,000$219 more renters
Agawam, MA 01001 87%1,134$75,342$295,700$249 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Hamburg, NY 14075 87%1,050$83,383$266,100$226 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Northampton, PA 18067 87%977$93,652$282,200$197 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Stoughton, WI 53589 87%1,102$96,226$341,000$241 less walkable
Roselle, IL 60172 87%1,020$110,750$346,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Willow Springs, IL 60480 87%1,001$98,917$363,800$237 smaller
Cromwell, CT 06416 86%1,106$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mantua, NJ 08051 86%930$92,071$267,200$237 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Wood Dale, IL 60191 86%1,017$91,333$322,200$216 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Philomath, OR 97370 86%2,509$88,091$463,200$279 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Colchester, VT 05446 85%1,266$97,475$393,200$282 pricier homes ($40K more)
Bloomfield, CT 06002 85%1,117$98,162$286,400$212 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more renters
Neptune, NJ 07753 85%985$95,712$425,800$371 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more renters
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 85%903$90,013$370,500$283 less walkable
Lancaster, NY 14086 85%1,063$99,499$294,300$249 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Gettysburg, PA 17325 85%885$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more renters

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.