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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 Moores Hill, IN 47032

Moores Hill: median income $66,950, home value $245,800, $120/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brown City, MI 48416 94%304$66,474$222,000$116 larger
Elkland, MO 65644 94%447$71,527$249,100$148 smaller
Casar, NC 28020 91%311$59,978$188,700$115 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Saint Louisville, OH 43071 90%162$78,824$222,900$128 Very close on everything we compare
Columbiaville, MI 48421 90%294$71,114$220,600$165 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Vermontville, MI 49096 90%245$73,929$188,500$117 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Munith, MI 49259 90%230$66,500$208,300$145 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Dittmer, MO 63023 90%308$79,583$212,800$154 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 89%666$68,306$205,700$132 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Liverpool, PA 17045 89%439$76,800$230,300$143 more renters
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 89%369$77,788$251,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Orlinda, TN 37141 89%193$76,250$237,000$117 smaller
Kimbolton, OH 43749 89%201$65,565$159,200$137 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Byron, MI 48418 89%263$74,547$255,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Otisville, MI 48463 89%293$72,500$191,500$151 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Berlin Center, OH 44401 88%256$71,953$237,300$171 Very close on everything we compare
Bartlett, TX 76511 88%903$69,286$222,900$132 5 min shorter commute
Mc David, FL 32568 87%584$79,279$242,300$156 newer homes
Loretto, KY 40037 87%102$70,000$215,000$139 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pleasureville, KY 40057 87%51$77,866$226,700$132 more renters
Mayville, MI 48744 87%307$67,944$159,800$162 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Melrose, WI 54642 87%465$73,452$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pierz, MN 56364 87%662$76,638$263,400$146 larger
Wakefield, KS 67487 87%640$67,813$183,900$126 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Avella, PA 15312 86%258$73,542$215,300$137 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters · older homes

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.