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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 Moncure, NC 27559

Moncure: median income $74,490, home value $385,000, $233/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Townville, SC 29689 95%229$72,951$341,600$264 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Comfort, TX 78013 95%1,213$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Graford, TX 76449 94%1,113$72,813$398,700$299 Very close on everything we compare
Brookfield, MA 01506 92%589$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Buckhead, GA 30625 92%282$88,534$389,100$192 Very close on everything we compare
Bates City, MO 64011 92%855$82,981$377,100$200 larger
Loon Lake, WA 99148 92%2,134$67,431$429,900$336 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hampshire, TN 38461 91%463$66,406$418,300$256 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Alberton, MT 59820 91%1,977$69,091$367,400$285 younger residents
Idaho City, ID 83631 91%2,009$80,714$409,800$264 younger residents
Vader, WA 98593 91%2,371$84,244$343,800$273 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Casco, ME 04015 90%732$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Osteen, FL 32764 90%484$86,224$350,700$220 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Naples, ME 04055 89%730$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Alburgh, VT 05440 89%699$76,429$268,300$199 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 89%2,033$72,500$398,000$296 older residents
Cove, OR 97824 89%2,120$80,263$413,700$267 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 88%175$86,431$370,900$337 6 min longer commute
Cascade, MT 59421 88%1,854$78,125$377,900$267 7 min shorter commute
Norwood, CO 81423 88%1,616$62,125$425,000$292 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Deary, ID 83823 88%2,070$78,345$409,300$225 younger residents · older homes
Rumney, NH 03266 87%683$76,071$281,900$251 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older homes
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 87%817$77,560$239,000$223 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Middle Grove, NY 12850 87%582$92,083$317,300$246 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Singers Glen, VA 22850 87%202$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller

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.