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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 Moses Lake, WA 98837

Moses Lake: median income $74,586, home value $315,000, $234/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rogers, AR 72756 92%1,487$72,230$269,200$212 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Vernal, UT 84078 92%670$75,113$309,000$176 smaller
Hermiston, OR 97838 92%89$69,599$306,500$236 smaller · more walkable
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 91%2,080$70,711$321,300$217 Very close on everything we compare
Brandon, FL 33510 90%2,388$74,245$328,200$216 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Pocatello, ID 83202 90%442$70,423$334,200$180 smaller
Ephrata, PA 17522 89%2,179$74,828$285,200$189 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Green Bay, WI 54311 89%1,511$84,914$300,600$207 Very close on everything we compare
Billings, MT 59105 89%514$78,014$349,300$196 pricier homes ($34K more)
Redding, CA 96003 89%475$72,445$402,900$254 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents
Rock Hill, SC 29730 88%2,140$68,543$259,700$196 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min longer commute
Panama City, FL 32404 88%2,139$74,708$273,500$177 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34116 88%2,499$73,958$430,200$311 pricier homes ($115K more)
Batavia, OH 45103 88%1,840$79,793$264,200$182 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mandan, ND 58554 88%865$80,120$277,900$165 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Twin Falls, ID 83301 88%395$62,647$334,000$242 Very close on everything we compare
Casa Grande, AZ 85122 88%1,061$68,443$284,200$183 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Gainesville, GA 30504 87%2,034$75,885$351,600$194 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 87%1,808$69,619$260,300$157 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Comstock Park, MI 49321 87%1,650$77,870$274,400$203 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Dickinson, ND 58601 87%778$85,821$278,800$164 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Nampa, ID 83651 87%278$69,914$338,900$243 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar City, UT 84721 87%726$67,299$366,600$223 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · younger residents
Red Bluff, CA 96080 87%503$66,076$343,700$232 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Shippensburg, PA 17257 86%2,120$71,181$227,900$156 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller

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.