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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 Seeley, CA 92273

Seeley: median income $62,051, home value $205,600, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kaiser, MO 65047 87%1,348$53,750$264,600$220 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Banner, KY 41603 86%1,883$62,986$202,200$103 larger
Midway, TN 37809 84%1,866$50,192$163,000$180 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Thackerville, OK 73459 84%1,073$68,500$222,600$215 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bigfoot, TX 78005 84%1,030$70,559$263,000$218 pricier homes ($57K more)
Kansas City, MO 64163 82%1,254$59,511$213,100$222 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, AR 72722 82%1,230$54,838$230,200$228 larger
New Church, VA 23415 81%2,274$46,836$177,800$206 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Newark, AR 72562 80%1,396$55,156$144,600$118 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sharpsburg, NC 27878 79%2,157$53,382$111,500— cheaper homes ($94K less)
Delco, NC 28436 78%2,146$64,297$184,200— larger · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Allenhurst, GA 31301 78%1,983$65,417$181,900$144 larger · 5 min longer commute
Warsaw, KY 41095 78%1,769$66,905$180,700$149 larger · 5 min longer commute
Wellington, UT 84542 78%542$61,466$179,500$130 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Porterville, CA 93258 78%293$51,319$218,800— younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, WA 98813 78%1,071$49,969$177,000$202 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Prescott, WA 99348 77%948$79,167$237,200— pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Parshall, ND 58770 75%1,263$65,341$170,300$249 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 75%1,135$60,089$172,600$129 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Tioga, ND 58852 74%1,263$80,595$209,300$125 larger
Tulsa, OK 74116 74%1,152$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older homes
Bryson, TX 76427 74%1,002$75,191$153,600$187 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
Grand Ronde, OR 97347 74%949$52,500$313,800— pricier homes ($108K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Olin, NC 28660 73%1,988$77,278$216,100$222 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Carlin, NV 89822 73%548$60,898$179,700$178 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.