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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 Mount Morris, PA 15349

Mount Morris: median income $68,125, home value $204,200, $218/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Upton, WY 82730 97%1,294$72,159$193,800$215 Very close on everything we compare
Hustisford, WI 53034 95%507$78,661$234,900$212 pricier homes ($31K more)
Prairie Farm, WI 54762 92%715$62,778$177,000$204 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sidney, MI 48885 91%356$71,389$200,500$186 5 min shorter commute
Toms Brook, VA 22660 90%102$67,917$268,600$261 pricier homes ($64K more)
West Paris, ME 04289 89%577$56,324$193,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Burlison, TN 38015 89%610$69,141$197,600$188 newer homes
Russellville, OH 45168 89%210$74,167$173,100$177 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Sparrow Bush, NY 12780 88%301$74,468$221,700$190 larger · older residents
Cave Spring, GA 30124 88%489$65,078$217,300$195 larger
Ripley, OH 45167 88%215$68,750$167,300$141 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Creal Springs, IL 62922 88%498$74,245$175,100$202 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Edgerton, MO 64444 88%777$68,482$233,800$236 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 87%325$65,921$202,000$198 older residents
Franklin, NY 13775 87%310$78,750$180,000$252 5 min shorter commute
Mc Donough, NY 13801 87%291$69,375$129,300$249 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Barker, NY 14012 87%258$72,083$172,800$232 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
North Jackson, OH 44451 87%101$61,250$241,100$193 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Cazenovia, WI 53924 87%588$72,333$222,400$218 more single-family homes
Winsted, MN 55395 87%799$72,800$222,400$181 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Mary, MO 63673 87%552$77,931$235,900$185 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Wellington, MO 64097 87%745$74,750$229,800$192 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Mayfield, NY 12117 86%379$66,000$208,500$158 larger
Parish, NY 13131 86%323$70,286$147,800$178 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Virgilina, VA 24598 86%229$61,985$150,100$172 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents

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.