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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 Moosup, CT 06354

Moosup: median income $87,711, home value $298,600, $228/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clear Lake, WI 54005 96%1,048$87,813$274,300$206 smaller
Newmanstown, PA 17073 95%245$91,452$272,200$214 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Zillah, WA 98953 95%2,386$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($70K more)
Gap, PA 17527 94%246$94,788$324,900$175 pricier homes ($26K more)
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 94%243$91,458$250,600$168 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Montgomery, MN 56069 94%1,108$87,118$269,700$183 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Harrisburg, OR 97446 94%2,554$78,229$339,300$289 pricier homes ($41K more)
Greene, ME 04236 93%192$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Stevens, PA 17578 93%246$81,990$314,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Fredonia, WI 53021 93%825$89,779$315,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, MN 56307 93%1,161$84,097$281,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, PA 17579 92%255$91,621$349,400$240 pricier homes ($51K more)
Atglen, PA 19310 92%246$82,371$315,700$231 smaller
Seymour, WI 54165 92%849$87,048$247,000$189 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Lennox, SD 57039 92%1,273$83,787$290,400$230 smaller · older residents
Filer, ID 83328 92%2,166$70,851$331,300$258 pricier homes ($33K more)
Marcy, NY 13403 91%200$86,300$226,600$168 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Jonestown, PA 17038 91%256$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Aspers, PA 17304 91%304$84,885$248,000$216 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Bethel, PA 19507 91%244$93,177$271,700$172 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Dayton, VA 22821 91%442$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kent City, MI 49330 91%713$75,794$265,600$185 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Coopersville, MI 49404 91%723$86,096$295,100$195 larger
Sturtevant, WI 53177 91%821$90,769$250,000$206 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Marshall, WI 53559 91%881$93,571$315,300$211 Very close on everything we compare

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.