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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 Moore, ID 83255

Moore: median income $70,714, home value $283,200, $340/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willards, MD 21874 92%2,001$78,393$236,700$306 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Hinsdale, MA 01235 91%2,020$79,327$267,500$280 larger
Erskine, MN 56535 91%882$65,536$233,600$336 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more renters
Bath, NH 03740 90%2,041$67,813$234,400$253 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Clayton, WI 54004 90%1,053$68,182$240,600$345 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 89%1,722$66,000$294,600$368 larger
Newfolden, MN 56738 89%881$71,250$187,200— cheaper homes ($96K less)
Milbridge, ME 04658 88%2,231$60,536$240,400$262 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Pine Level, NC 27568 88%1,942$66,071$230,800— cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Turtle Lake, WI 54889 88%1,051$77,143$257,100$288 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Wallowa, OR 97885 88%238$76,645$402,900$234 pricier homes ($120K more)
Pateros, WA 98846 88%432$84,464$338,200$276 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Creekside, PA 15732 87%1,752$62,000$200,200— cheaper homes ($83K less)
Broadus, MT 59317 87%417$71,250$197,400— cheaper homes ($86K less)
Noxon, MT 59853 87%322$60,417$293,300$309 Very close on everything we compare
Bellwood, NE 68624 87%839$69,167$195,000$218 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Greenville, CA 95947 87%455$82,500$339,400$275 pricier homes ($56K more)
Lisbon, NH 03585 86%2,044$68,594$233,700$250 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Freehold, NY 12431 86%1,972$80,694$262,500$265 larger
Brant Lake, NY 12815 86%1,965$76,302$287,500$299 more single-family homes
New Alexandria, PA 15670 86%1,748$79,345$195,400$301 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Liberty, PA 16930 86%1,838$71,111$197,800— cheaper homes ($85K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 86%1,861$63,787$225,900$279 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Accident, MD 21520 86%1,772$59,852$298,600$236 larger
Huntsville, OH 43324 86%1,530$56,466$256,500$254 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger

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.