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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 Moapa, NV 89025

Moapa: median income $59,777, home value $316,800, $254/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baker, WV 26801 88%1,951$56,429$206,700$238 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Cat Spring, TX 78933 88%1,157$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Coulterville, CA 95311 87%309$56,029$316,000$251 larger · younger residents
Grovespring, MO 65662 86%1,214$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($101K less)
De Beque, CO 81630 83%394$64,875$269,400$234 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Dunnsville, VA 22454 82%2,066$49,480$247,800$238 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Morristown, AZ 85342 82%227$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 82%683$58,490$278,100$253 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Ferguson, NC 28624 81%1,841$51,836$202,500$258 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older homes
Moscow, OH 45153 81%1,662$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · younger residents
Hancock, WI 54943 81%1,411$62,500$207,100$250 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Isle, MN 56342 81%1,272$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Stahlstown, PA 15687 80%1,914$54,798$189,500$242 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Rockbridge, OH 43149 80%1,746$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Thornton, TX 76687 80%1,099$73,323$254,500$326 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Liverpool, TX 77577 80%1,231$70,938$253,000$195 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Yoncalla, OR 97499 80%660$58,958$325,700$205 larger · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Tahuya, WA 98588 80%857$61,975$336,300$448 larger · 5 min longer commute
Greentown, PA 18426 79%2,119$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Turners Station, KY 40075 79%1,615$64,375$164,000$250 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hillman, MN 56338 79%1,251$70,938$289,600$295 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kendrick, ID 83537 79%694$71,917$327,300$197 Very close on everything we compare
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 79%506$72,500$398,000$296 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dewitt, VA 23840 78%2,033$82,153$278,200$201 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Prospect, OR 97536 78%591$58,466$332,300$154 8 min shorter commute

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.