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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 Moosic, PA 18507

Moosic: median income $75,395, home value $266,700, $165/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clinton, NY 13323 94%119$78,224$244,600$193 larger
Brewer, ME 04412 91%422$66,613$245,300$194 larger
Kimberly, WI 54136 91%672$69,495$220,700$183 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Madison, SD 57042 91%1,101$71,868$228,200$155 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Fayetteville, NC 28305 88%469$78,148$260,900$175 Very close on everything we compare
Pierre, SD 57501 86%1,260$81,791$245,100$152 larger · newer homes
Bridgeton, MO 63044 86%799$77,819$238,100$165 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Chattanooga, TN 37416 85%672$70,705$253,100$193 larger · 6 min longer commute
Decorah, IA 52101 85%833$73,484$273,200$172 larger · more single-family homes
Green Bay, WI 54301 85%660$78,684$225,600$175 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Rothschild, WI 54474 85%743$81,635$193,600$147 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Chamberlain, SD 57325 85%1,210$80,139$230,300$157 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
New Orleans, LA 70121 85%1,129$59,562$247,900$175 larger · 5 min longer commute
Freeville, NY 13068 84%87$80,043$204,200$189 cheaper homes ($63K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Delhi, NY 13753 84%76$70,000$216,200$160 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Grinnell, IA 50112 84%881$67,078$214,900$136 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Port Washington, WI 53074 84%638$79,423$296,600$233 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mankato, MN 56003 84%952$82,538$270,400$162 larger · newer homes
Miles City, MT 59301 84%1,532$71,332$217,900— cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Dillon, MT 59725 84%1,861$61,335$311,400$201 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · newer homes
Monte Vista, CO 81144 84%1,637$64,662$234,200$191 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes
White River Junction, VT 05001 83%232$78,092$296,900$271 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Bennington, VT 05201 83%166$59,798$212,700$193 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Whitesboro, NY 13492 83%123$82,173$207,900$192 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Avon, NY 14414 83%150$72,006$184,200$161 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 7 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.