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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 Moscow, TX 75960

Moscow: median income $64,300, home value $113,000, $233/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honoraville, AL 36042 92%503$61,120$111,000— Very close on everything we compare
Gilbertown, AL 36908 91%390$68,125$111,400— Very close on everything we compare
Plymouth, IL 62367 91%685$58,000$126,700— Very close on everything we compare
Warrensville, NC 28693 88%854$62,596$171,800$228 pricier homes ($59K more) · more renters
Elora, TN 37328 88%569$64,550$146,200$189 pricier homes ($33K more)
Greenbush, ME 04418 87%1,718$60,500$135,100$208 5 min shorter commute
Falkner, MS 38629 85%437$69,135$122,700— larger · younger residents · more renters
Springfield, AR 72157 85%329$62,931$140,300— pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
Pall Mall, TN 38577 84%686$52,578$153,000— pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Lovely, KY 41231 84%854$60,875$136,400— younger residents
Flemington, WV 26347 83%1,011$61,250$112,200$221 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Cypress Inn, TN 38452 83%499$54,236$131,600$216 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Leasburg, MO 65535 83%535$56,660$139,500$173 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
Big Cabin, OK 74332 83%389$60,781$167,500$212 pricier homes ($55K more) · more renters
Bernhards Bay, NY 13028 82%1,342$61,645$147,500$275 pricier homes ($35K more) · more renters · older homes
Castle Creek, NY 13744 82%1,306$61,086$120,000— 9 min shorter commute
French Creek, WV 26218 82%994$58,646$143,900— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Preston, MS 39354 82%379$66,758$107,300— 6 min longer commute
Mantee, MS 39751 82%387$74,226$95,000— 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Battletown, KY 40104 82%692$71,111$150,000$145 pricier homes ($37K more)
Bremen, KY 42325 82%622$78,750$133,600$180 larger
Patriot, OH 45658 82%888$64,162$116,600— larger · 10 min longer commute
Terlton, OK 74081 82%376$52,941$124,200— 7 min shorter commute
Rose, OK 74364 82%365$63,542$171,300$233 pricier homes ($58K more)
Anson, ME 04911 81%1,652$62,697$121,800$211 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more renters

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.