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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 Moss Beach, CA 94038

Moss Beach: median income $99,680, home value $1,123,100, $789/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 77%2,644$125,179$1,054,000$822 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Islamorada, FL 33036 72%2,599$86,032$1,017,400$728 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · more renters
East Quogue, NY 11942 71%2,647$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($279K less) · larger · older residents
Bow, WA 98232 71%762$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Shelter Island, NY 11964 70%2,657$134,620$1,078,500$801 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Oceanport, NJ 07757 69%2,581$126,094$757,700$524 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($365K less) · larger
Kalaheo, HI 96741 69%2,448$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Southold, NY 11971 68%2,652$129,507$843,300$587 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger
Vashon, WA 98070 68%684$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger · older residents
Rye, NH 03870 67%2,711$140,938$990,700$601 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Cutchogue, NY 11935 67%2,650$143,750$915,900$684 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · older residents
Summerland Key, FL 33042 67%2,560$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($267K less) · larger · older residents
Huntsville, UT 84317 67%629$130,040$762,700$418 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($360K less) · newer homes
Mattituck, NY 11952 66%2,647$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Big Pine Key, FL 33043 66%2,567$110,491$638,000$651 cheaper homes ($485K less) · larger · older residents
Parks, AZ 86018 66%607$77,279$628,400— cheaper homes ($495K less) · smaller · newer homes
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 65%2,739$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($532K less)
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 64%444$118,456$759,700$331 cheaper homes ($363K less)
Wellfleet, MA 02667 63%2,762$121,110$855,500$627 cheaper homes ($268K less) · older residents · more renters
Beavercreek, OR 97004 63%534$112,667$721,300$425 cheaper homes ($402K less) · larger
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 62%2,659$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Oak Creek, CO 80467 62%857$102,143$663,500$404 cheaper homes ($460K less) · younger residents · more renters
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 61%2,650$133,918$737,400$659 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($386K less) · larger
Verbank, NY 12585 61%2,578$99,648$484,800$547 cheaper homes ($638K less) · smaller
Kilauea, HI 96754 61%2,430$90,353$1,227,600$927 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · 10 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.