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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 Moulton, TX 77975

Moulton: median income $59,786, home value $184,900, $81/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hydro, OK 73048 95%415$58,000$174,700$108 Very close on everything we compare
Strattanville, PA 16258 94%1,280$55,188$183,800— Very close on everything we compare
Manns Choice, PA 15550 93%1,267$53,750$160,800$100 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, KS 67467 93%661$61,750$159,800$74 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Troy, PA 16947 92%1,413$59,872$176,200$84 larger
Hazel, KY 42049 92%699$52,917$189,900$75 Very close on everything we compare
Edgemont, SD 57735 92%1,018$71,576$165,600— Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, IL 62341 92%816$62,262$136,900$70 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Beecher City, IL 62414 91%815$58,370$157,800— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Erie, KS 66733 91%565$52,667$147,200$67 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Wynnewood, OK 73098 91%350$55,536$169,500$81 larger
Mars Hill, ME 04758 90%1,957$65,156$162,200$120 Very close on everything we compare
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 90%1,511$65,243$160,300$75 Very close on everything we compare
East Springfield, PA 16411 90%1,264$66,779$151,700$96 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Avis, PA 17721 90%1,368$59,073$140,800$102 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Crisfield, MD 21817 90%1,348$55,720$161,000$112 larger
Glenmont, OH 44628 90%1,132$61,518$183,200$70 5 min longer commute
West Baden Springs, IN 47469 90%866$63,529$204,700$88 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Benton, MN 56149 90%1,017$65,556$169,200$94 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, SD 57043 90%957$64,375$221,500$81 pricier homes ($37K more)
Ashley, IL 62808 90%753$69,015$146,600$77 cheaper homes ($38K less)
King City, MO 64463 90%740$59,219$160,800$105 Very close on everything we compare
Paris, MO 65275 90%744$60,893$151,100$90 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Hazen, AR 72064 90%484$63,897$130,400$105 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Sherman, NY 14781 89%1,306$61,625$145,300$103 cheaper homes ($40K less)

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.