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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, OR 97138

Seaside: median income $60,411, home value $483,800, $387/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyannis, MA 02601 91%2,639$61,143$440,100$406 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Grass Valley, CA 95945 91%492$65,989$539,500$336 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 90%453$57,759$554,200$396 pricier homes ($70K more)
Port Angeles, WA 98362 85%148$70,123$403,300$298 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 84%357$74,782$589,600$419 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Oceano, CA 93445 83%772$72,261$573,800$501 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 83%333$65,000$415,400$247 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Missoula, MT 59804 82%468$76,266$588,400$351 pricier homes ($105K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 82%1,086$69,814$440,000$264 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Fortuna, CA 95540 82%374$63,695$389,500$266 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Livingston, MT 59047 81%643$71,620$456,800$325 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less walkable
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 81%529$66,429$373,900$321 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · less walkable
Clearwater, FL 33756 80%2,552$61,872$362,800$277 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Port Angeles, WA 98363 80%143$64,869$385,100$331 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more homeowners
Easthampton, MA 01027 79%2,511$74,146$375,700$310 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · less walkable
Morrisville, VT 05661 79%2,453$67,052$304,700$264 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Seminole, FL 33772 79%2,556$73,586$366,900$298 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · more homeowners
Largo, FL 33770 78%2,553$59,815$302,600$287 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 78%999$57,378$345,300$276 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · newer homes
Albuquerque, NM 87107 78%1,173$61,672$311,800$264 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Boulder City, NV 89005 78%838$74,375$435,600$289 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more homeowners
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 78%892$77,436$590,000$375 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ukiah, CA 95482 78%474$69,772$491,300$343 larger · younger residents
Somers Point, NJ 08244 77%2,507$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($173K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33144 76%2,766$60,907$479,200$414 larger · 7 min longer commute · more walkable

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.