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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 Seaside, CA 93955

Seaside: median income $85,282, home value $788,300, $667/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wahiawa, HI 96786 77%2,407$85,554$807,900$511 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96819 76%2,404$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger · older residents
Key West, FL 33040 72%2,501$86,586$819,400$824 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98168 71%751$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($240K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98108 69%755$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33138 68%2,547$75,051$784,700$560 older residents · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80214 67%932$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($229K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96818 67%2,406$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 66%2,567$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33166 66%2,541$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($258K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 66%786$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($289K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28205 64%2,279$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($331K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85007 64%591$63,616$480,600$340 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller
Delray Beach, FL 33444 63%2,533$72,925$464,100$450 cheaper homes ($324K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96817 63%2,404$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · older residents
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 63%772$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98198 63%745$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($199K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Woburn, MA 01801 62%2,688$111,185$673,500$456 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents
Glen Cove, NY 11542 62%2,579$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 62%2,540$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75220 62%1,435$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($288K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Houston, TX 77055 62%1,586$74,369$624,200$278 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Denver, CO 80223 62%935$79,151$539,900$355 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85013 62%589$71,966$567,700$315 cheaper homes ($221K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Reno, NV 89503 62%228$66,743$467,200$298 cheaper homes ($321K less)

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.