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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, AL 36574

Seminole: median income $50,915, home value $223,500, $198/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boston, GA 31626 88%219$52,026$200,000$184 larger
Ash, NC 28420 87%578$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Flora Vista, NM 87415 87%1,260$44,095$219,100$234 larger
Saguache, CO 81149 86%1,187$57,019$197,700$203 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Green Bay, VA 23942 85%696$51,505$211,700$192 younger residents
Inglis, FL 34449 85%304$43,656$176,400$200 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Grantsboro, NC 28529 84%691$65,060$162,300$187 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Crumpler, NC 28617 84%540$62,204$244,600$271 older homes
Darien, GA 31305 84%363$43,138$174,700$207 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Vienna, MO 65582 84%589$60,278$172,600$152 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Mead, OK 73449 84%582$52,338$143,700$150 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Seligman, AZ 86337 84%1,511$50,851$147,700$151 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners
La Luz, NM 88337 84%1,098$60,597$158,600$212 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners
New Paris, PA 15554 83%830$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older homes
Gladstone, VA 24553 83%692$50,385$140,500$226 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older homes
Thurmond, NC 28683 83%552$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Elloree, SC 29047 83%455$48,571$189,700$160 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Arapahoe, NC 28510 82%692$58,839$264,100$240 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
Valles Mines, MO 63087 82%545$60,313$217,200$148 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Kirbyville, MO 65679 82%531$48,442$182,900$172 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Gore, OK 74435 82%563$53,580$146,500$250 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Culdesac, ID 83524 82%1,905$63,333$249,400$168 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Juliaetta, ID 83535 82%1,914$57,647$293,800$272 pricier homes ($70K more) · older homes
Gordonsville, TN 38563 81%401$50,313$241,300$338 younger residents
Gilbert, LA 71336 81%266$45,868$209,800— more single-family homes · older 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.