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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 Moroni, UT 84646

Moroni: median income $64,324, home value $292,900, $151/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loganton, PA 17747 85%1,798$71,731$208,000$176 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Baltic, OH 43804 85%1,577$71,488$219,800$193 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · newer homes
Jones, MI 49061 85%1,354$79,229$223,500$161 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Port Trevorton, PA 17864 84%1,823$79,881$208,000$183 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Inwood, IA 51240 84%826$83,929$232,600$123 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Wilton, WI 54670 84%1,124$82,250$228,900$161 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Augusta, WI 54722 84%1,105$71,181$231,500$215 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Belgrade, MN 56312 84%939$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Odon, IN 47562 83%1,315$71,250$194,600$157 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Danville, OH 43014 82%1,547$66,481$220,900$112 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cashton, WI 54619 82%1,111$71,463$230,200$149 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Hoffman, MN 56339 82%910$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older residents
Sublette, KS 67877 82%598$66,492$187,000$141 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents
Aberdeen, ID 83210 82%249$74,615$213,300$184 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sherwood, OH 43556 81%1,423$73,125$195,900$138 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents
Apple Creek, OH 44606 81%1,568$76,350$288,000$177 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rossville, IN 46065 81%1,320$80,104$216,300$133 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Hazleton, IA 50641 81%1,045$67,115$156,000$148 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Claridge, PA 15623 80%1,685$57,335$251,500— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Orrstown, PA 17244 80%1,792$70,729$207,500$172 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents
Shiloh, OH 44878 80%1,529$74,821$179,500$138 cheaper homes ($113K less) · less walkable · older homes
Bourbon, IN 46504 80%1,341$74,567$184,300$168 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older residents
Monroe, IN 46772 80%1,410$80,000$241,600$130 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
Verndale, MN 56481 80%966$73,295$167,700$141 cheaper homes ($125K less)
New York Mills, MN 56567 80%948$72,500$215,300$132 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older 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.