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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 Moriarty, NM 87035

Moriarty: median income $44,938, home value $162,700, $186/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zwolle, LA 71486 91%752$45,918$117,100— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Crescent City, FL 32112 87%1,479$39,890$152,300$226 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Interlachen, FL 32148 87%1,455$45,420$112,300$175 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Fountain, FL 32438 87%1,237$50,000$153,700— smaller
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 86%1,494$51,397$127,700$135 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Andrews, SC 29510 83%1,513$55,058$117,700$170 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Bronson, FL 32621 83%1,418$56,630$142,700$204 7 min shorter commute
Vernon, FL 32462 82%1,215$50,662$179,200$120 smaller
Ferrum, VA 24088 81%1,457$41,769$152,700$163 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cottageville, SC 29435 81%1,468$58,813$168,500$215 smaller
Lake Butler, FL 32054 81%1,418$65,870$185,100$192 larger
Beulaville, NC 28518 80%1,597$54,127$159,000$170 more single-family homes
Pelion, SC 29123 80%1,414$59,317$151,100$167 7 min shorter commute
Jennings, FL 32053 80%1,364$44,519$103,000$152 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
O Brien, FL 32071 80%1,387$57,261$164,900$229 smaller
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 80%1,185$52,199$165,000$171 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Youngstown, FL 32466 80%1,235$60,337$179,600$186 7 min shorter commute
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 79%1,999$45,843$147,500$192 smaller · more renters · older homes
Independence, LA 70443 79%950$57,464$163,900$157 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Washington, LA 70589 79%866$49,650$129,300$146 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Eutawville, SC 29048 78%1,471$41,774$110,000$145 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Alto, GA 30510 78%1,273$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 78%1,470$46,512$175,900$177 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 78%1,258$54,538$160,200$140 9 min shorter commute
Labelle, FL 33935 78%1,563$57,009$217,700$187 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more single-family 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.