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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 Mooers Forks, NY 12959

Mooers Forks: median income $54,981, home value $175,200, $111/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dryden, VA 24243 92%743$52,308$140,400$119 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Boaz, KY 42027 91%955$58,056$194,200$102 younger residents
Waverly, WV 26184 90%555$62,550$165,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Jack, AL 36346 90%1,138$56,458$151,800$115 Very close on everything we compare
Raccoon, KY 41557 90%687$57,031$153,400— Very close on everything we compare
Emmet, AR 71835 90%1,306$56,483$121,900— cheaper homes ($53K less)
Birdseye, IN 47513 89%814$66,615$163,900$115 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarville, AR 72932 89%1,263$59,740$165,000— older residents
Bybee, TN 37713 88%792$54,000$153,900$141 6 min longer commute
Wildersville, TN 38388 88%1,001$59,519$205,200$130 pricier homes ($30K more)
Rentz, GA 31075 87%1,002$52,350$110,800$124 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Naylor, GA 31641 87%1,098$59,783$201,000$179 pricier homes ($26K more)
Ider, AL 35981 87%948$45,556$152,200— Very close on everything we compare
Glen, MS 38846 87%1,045$60,078$159,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Nebo, KY 42441 87%896$54,219$126,200— cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Groveoak, AL 35975 86%978$48,225$176,100$113 7 min longer commute
Coosada, AL 36020 86%1,095$61,161$182,600$122 Very close on everything we compare
Quebeck, TN 38579 86%886$51,940$229,100— pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Shade, OH 45776 86%583$43,856$166,900$133 Very close on everything we compare
Hattieville, AR 72063 86%1,206$59,643$121,200$76 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Autryville, NC 28318 85%729$56,439$154,200$148 larger
Chinquapin, NC 28521 85%733$47,813$128,800$181 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Ennice, NC 28623 85%696$53,384$170,600$129 6 min longer commute · more renters
Joppa, AL 35087 85%1,004$67,043$172,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 85%1,225$51,897$185,900$156 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.