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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Moneta, VA 24121

Moneta: median income $81,006, home value $391,800, $299/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West End, NC 27376 90%133$74,598$349,300$208 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Terrebonne, OR 97760 90%2,207$87,603$486,700$359 pricier homes ($95K more)
Florissant, CO 80816 89%1,397$75,472$418,200$252 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Westcliffe, CO 81252 89%1,407$69,527$401,900$258 smaller
Townville, SC 29689 88%258$72,951$341,600$264 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Thayne, WY 83127 88%1,695$87,743$482,700$325 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · younger residents
Spring Hill, FL 34607 87%623$66,422$398,900$282 Very close on everything we compare
Comfort, TX 78013 87%1,212$82,492$416,300$224 smaller · younger residents
Canyon Lake, TX 78133 87%1,179$83,853$349,100$223 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Divide, CO 80814 87%1,391$80,500$466,800$254 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pinetop, AZ 85935 87%1,705$73,333$437,200$326 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Penn Valley, CA 95946 87%2,241$84,795$565,700$257 pricier homes ($174K more) · older homes
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 86%723$84,098$386,800$218 larger
Naples, ME 04055 85%667$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Street, MD 21154 85%247$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dadeville, AL 36853 85%459$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Vonore, TN 37885 85%276$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more renters
Florence, MT 59833 85%1,870$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mancos, CO 81328 85%1,569$72,522$412,700$293 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Rio Vista, CA 94571 85%2,281$87,740$490,200$261 pricier homes ($98K more)
Mariposa, CA 95338 85%2,195$67,485$393,400$237 more renters
Alfred, ME 04002 84%642$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Casco, ME 04015 84%669$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ridge, NY 11961 84%445$76,216$420,800$367 pricier homes ($29K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Frankford, DE 19945 84%260$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($51K more) · 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.