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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 Mooresville, NC 28117

Mooresville: median income $112,976, home value $615,200, $257/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lutz, FL 33558 93%523$116,090$520,500$239 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Boerne, TX 78006 92%1,106$116,156$543,900$229 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Williamsburg, VA 23188 91%258$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($165K less) · older residents
Peachtree City, GA 30269 91%259$113,807$481,500$238 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Lake Mary, FL 32746 91%472$104,775$462,900$248 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Bluffton, SC 29910 90%230$98,912$487,000$259 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Tampa, FL 33626 90%530$127,118$577,100$289 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Windermere, FL 34786 90%491$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Birmingham, AL 35242 90%365$117,047$477,700$198 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Fort Mill, SC 29708 89%38$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Orlando, FL 32836 89%497$111,987$677,800$307 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Bradenton, FL 34211 89%569$119,911$654,600$254 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · newer homes
Chandler, AZ 85286 89%1,765$121,758$601,900$281 younger residents
Duluth, GA 30097 88%215$124,890$625,100$217 6 min longer commute
Wellington, FL 33414 88%618$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Cedar Park, TX 78613 88%1,041$125,487$496,200$217 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · younger residents
Longmont, CO 80503 88%1,358$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($140K more) · more walkable
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 87%662$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Waunakee, WI 53597 87%696$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hudson, WI 54016 87%900$113,085$452,000$224 cheaper homes ($163K less)
The Colony, TX 75056 87%929$119,682$458,200$223 cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents
Georgetown, TX 78628 87%1,033$125,635$496,600$207 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85085 87%1,771$128,984$669,100$267 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · younger residents
Henderson, NV 89052 87%1,910$97,999$622,600$294 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89144 87%1,919$104,511$548,000$302 cheaper homes ($67K 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.