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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 Sequim, WA 98382

Sequim: median income $74,189, home value $493,900, $308/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prescott, AZ 86303 92%1,090$72,359$563,000$321 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Prescott, AZ 86305 90%1,055$80,436$655,600$323 pricier homes ($162K more) · smaller
Prescott, AZ 86301 89%1,083$72,652$515,400$313 younger residents · more renters
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 87%1,115$68,591$499,200$269 smaller
Payson, AZ 85541 87%1,136$66,383$361,200$298 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Hendersonville, NC 28739 86%2,242$73,582$394,900$273 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89134 86%912$83,688$472,900$299 Very close on everything we compare
Vero Beach, FL 32967 85%2,672$78,058$423,500$243 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Venice, FL 34293 85%2,619$90,038$411,300$233 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Berlin, MD 21811 84%2,462$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 84%2,473$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Nokomis, FL 34275 84%2,611$89,369$473,400$250 6 min longer commute
Loudon, TN 37774 84%2,141$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 84%1,039$72,910$461,600$319 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Seneca, SC 29672 83%2,243$90,650$482,100$271 smaller · younger residents
Ormond Beach, FL 32174 83%2,569$71,011$356,800$199 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · younger residents
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 83%1,774$75,237$463,300$284 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Paradise, CA 95969 83%581$69,067$455,500$287 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Florence, OR 97439 83%287$61,982$410,900$307 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Southport, NC 28461 82%2,501$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 82%2,558$78,818$471,000$280 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 82%2,358$64,681$378,500$285 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Chandler, AZ 85248 82%1,180$94,495$527,800$275 pricier homes ($34K more)
Palm Desert, CA 92211 82%1,050$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($90K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Selbyville, DE 19975 81%2,460$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.