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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 Moscow, TN 38057

Moscow: median income $90,340, home value $248,900, $169/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dewitt, VA 23840 89%668$82,153$278,200$201 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Brookeland, TX 75931 89%382$79,514$233,800$160 smaller
Elizabeth, IN 47117 88%284$86,853$221,700$179 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Surry, VA 23883 87%717$76,719$239,400$206 smaller
Augusta, WV 26704 86%661$74,314$230,100$194 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, KY 41006 86%379$76,921$197,300$154 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Maurepas, LA 70449 85%340$78,405$239,100$200 younger residents
Bradford, ME 04410 84%1,278$82,955$176,200$163 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Sudlersville, MD 21668 84%796$78,672$348,400$162 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Robards, KY 42452 84%208$80,069$173,300$183 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Depauw, IN 47115 84%286$88,229$194,500$193 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Terrell, TX 75161 84%424$85,981$264,500$208 larger · younger residents
Grandview, TX 76050 84%489$85,194$273,600$165 larger · younger residents
Meansville, GA 30256 83%321$73,571$299,000$200 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Osteen, FL 32764 83%644$86,224$350,700$220 pricier homes ($102K more) · more homeowners
Bates City, MO 64011 83%378$82,981$377,100$200 pricier homes ($128K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Damon, TX 77430 83%544$85,364$309,600$199 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Airville, PA 17302 82%782$82,200$246,500$178 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Saylorsburg, PA 18353 82%861$79,071$288,200$183 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Charles City, VA 23030 82%701$81,250$253,700$206 9 min shorter commute
Wirtz, VA 24184 82%554$68,909$228,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Center Hill, FL 33514 82%618$80,286$247,200$196 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Salvisa, KY 40372 82%319$74,205$229,800$189 smaller · younger residents
Sherrodsville, OH 44675 82%582$83,179$168,200$217 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older homes
Holton, IN 47023 82%353$68,750$218,500$196 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.