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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 Moonachie, NJ 07074

Moonachie: median income $90,260, home value $445,800, $320/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willow Springs, IL 60480 83%719$98,917$363,800$237 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Highland Falls, NY 10928 79%36$102,347$329,200$294 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · more renters
Souderton, PA 18964 79%77$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Avon, MA 02322 78%179$130,625$509,600$335 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Morton, PA 19070 78%93$95,795$323,100$248 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
North Providence, RI 02911 77%151$89,456$360,200$251 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Rumford, RI 02916 77%156$95,263$404,100$273 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Stratford, CT 06615 77%53$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 77%2,394$83,628$517,600$344 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more renters
Haverhill, MA 01835 76%202$113,578$468,800$311 larger
Riverside, RI 02915 76%154$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Dublin, PA 18917 76%68$84,250$395,800$235 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more renters · less walkable
Mentone, CA 92359 76%2,383$77,846$431,200$332 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Upper Lake, CA 95485 76%2,554$104,667$370,100$300 cheaper homes ($76K less) · less walkable
Gladstone, OR 97027 76%2,431$94,375$484,200$285 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more renters
Tatamy, PA 18085 75%63$112,813$281,900$224 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Folsom, PA 19033 75%94$114,400$275,200$253 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Whitinsville, MA 01588 74%152$92,486$427,100$310 larger · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Oakville, CT 06779 74%72$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · older residents
Des Plaines, IL 60018 74%719$90,574$318,100$272 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Highwood, IL 60040 74%717$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Lakeport, CA 95453 74%2,558$71,419$403,300$262 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · newer homes
Ayer, MA 01432 73%175$101,966$463,800$344 larger · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Rollinsford, NH 03869 73%234$87,215$413,500$315 cheaper homes ($32K less) · less walkable
Garnerville, NY 10923 73%25$100,469$471,400$332 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more renters

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.