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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 Moseley, VA 23120

Moseley: median income $158,667, home value $569,300, $224/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boerne, TX 78015 97%1,312$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Aledo, TX 76008 96%1,166$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Celina, TX 75009 95%1,106$168,250$515,400$185 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Nolensville, TN 37135 93%505$148,819$672,600$283 pricier homes ($103K more)
Frisco, TX 75036 93%1,113$151,645$564,500$229 larger
Littleton, CO 80125 92%1,478$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($193K more)
New Hill, NC 27562 91%137$172,955$614,300$238 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78260 91%1,303$154,590$498,100$190 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Edmond, OK 73025 90%1,100$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75054 90%1,139$163,229$470,000$168 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Plano, TX 75094 90%1,105$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Argyle, TX 76226 90%1,132$180,982$606,100$206 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 90%1,266$153,477$676,500$239 pricier homes ($107K more) · older residents
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 89%1,108$170,348$565,300$208 smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78737 89%1,258$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 89%1,461$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($136K more)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 88%191$165,365$473,200$225 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · older homes
Oviedo, FL 32766 88%636$147,552$564,400$250 Very close on everything we compare
Carver, MN 55315 88%968$140,893$453,000$208 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Hamel, MN 55340 88%974$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78255 88%1,315$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 88%1,459$163,803$587,100$210 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85083 88%1,937$149,087$612,700$267 pricier homes ($43K more)
Rolesville, NC 27571 87%111$131,139$495,100$184 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Galena, OH 43021 87%336$167,941$564,700$220 7 min shorter 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.