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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 Mossyrock, WA 98564

Mossyrock: median income $60,147, home value $323,500, $284/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toms Brook, VA 22660 91%2,265$67,917$268,600$261 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Drain, OR 97435 91%199$52,067$315,100$270 Very close on everything we compare
Monteagle, TN 37356 90%2,045$59,026$298,300$264 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Arlee, MT 59821 90%400$66,458$375,200$312 pricier homes ($52K more)
Dexter, OR 97431 90%180$60,714$354,800$342 pricier homes ($31K more)
Honey Grove, TX 75446 89%1,652$52,460$238,800$240 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Martindale, TX 78655 89%1,752$55,952$269,900$264 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more renters
Olathe, CO 81425 89%916$73,682$343,400$306 Very close on everything we compare
Willamina, OR 97396 89%111$57,614$351,000$245 pricier homes ($28K more)
Molena, GA 30258 88%2,198$58,777$262,500$228 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Astatula, FL 34705 88%2,510$74,063$268,000$231 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 88%2,094$52,356$234,500$246 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Florence, CO 81226 88%1,045$53,969$258,800$224 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Farmington, NH 03835 87%2,479$66,982$289,800$242 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Richfield, NC 28137 87%2,298$67,163$252,700$215 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Onamia, MN 56359 87%1,367$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 87%2,020$61,333$200,000— cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents
Ignacio, CO 81137 87%999$63,860$335,300$372 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Windsor, ME 04363 86%2,522$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min longer commute
Timberville, VA 22853 86%2,258$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Leicester, NC 28748 86%2,176$59,013$308,500$275 larger · newer homes
Mill Spring, NC 28756 86%2,214$63,663$277,600$330 cheaper homes ($46K less)
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 86%2,508$60,563$290,400$243 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more walkable
Reddick, FL 32686 86%2,456$49,821$334,100$257 more renters
Blaine, TN 37709 86%2,111$75,799$274,500$228 cheaper homes ($49K less)

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.