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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 Morrisville, VT 05661

Morrisville: median income $67,052, home value $304,700, $264/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morehead City, NC 28557 88%714$68,528$362,800$249 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · less walkable
Agawam, MA 01001 87%172$75,342$295,700$249 larger
Lewiston, NY 14092 87%334$72,218$279,900$199 larger · older residents
Wind Gap, PA 18091 87%293$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 87%2,486$65,000$415,400$247 pricier homes ($111K more) · older residents
Deep River, CT 06417 86%220$90,253$362,200$286 pricier homes ($58K more)
Traverse City, MI 49686 86%639$71,609$344,700$289 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Louisville, KY 40243 85%798$77,587$323,200$196 larger
Haslett, MI 48840 85%602$73,408$280,900$184 larger · younger residents
Talent, OR 97540 85%2,485$65,762$453,900$286 pricier homes ($149K more) · newer homes
Easthampton, MA 01027 84%158$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older homes
South Paris, ME 04281 84%106$75,137$240,400$209 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Belfast, ME 04915 84%177$66,362$308,700$271 older residents
Lewisburg, WV 24901 84%619$53,403$266,300$193 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Keego Harbor, MI 48320 84%553$78,150$345,900$192 pricier homes ($41K more)
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 84%804$83,566$369,100$287 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Dillon, MT 59725 84%1,940$61,335$311,400$201 younger residents
Ruidoso, NM 88345 84%1,920$53,971$263,700$228 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Matamoras, PA 18336 83%245$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Waynesville, NC 28786 83%831$59,371$297,800$245 larger
Port Washington, WI 53074 83%763$79,423$296,600$233 larger · younger residents
Bridgeton, MO 63044 83%1,001$77,819$238,100$165 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Conway, NH 03818 82%82$77,134$324,800$241 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Farmingdale, ME 04344 82%140$71,635$249,700$245 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · less walkable
East Windsor, CT 06088 82%183$79,375$193,000$238 cheaper homes ($112K 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.