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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 Morrisdale, PA 16858

Morrisdale: median income $56,655, home value $158,600, $136/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamptonville, NC 27020 94%365$50,489$170,600$170 larger
Nickelsville, VA 24271 93%370$58,625$161,500$166 smaller
Shoals, IN 47581 92%480$59,776$139,600$111 5 min shorter commute
Lake, MI 48632 92%398$57,036$146,400$158 5 min shorter commute
Luther, MI 49656 92%434$56,656$135,500$138 smaller
Taylor, AR 71861 92%998$58,150$118,500$138 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Constantia, NY 13044 91%194$64,313$139,200$161 Very close on everything we compare
Peterstown, WV 24963 91%282$55,179$145,700$107 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, AL 35136 91%714$50,114$140,300$154 smaller
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 91%455$65,500$177,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, AR 71929 91%938$55,747$213,600$157 pricier homes ($55K more)
Whitney, TX 76692 91%1,227$55,149$169,100$178 larger
Friendsville, MD 21531 90%111$63,750$180,300$145 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 90%276$60,250$182,300— smaller
Palmer, TN 37365 90%556$54,907$130,600$152 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Limestone, TN 37681 90%404$65,857$177,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Mendenhall, MS 39114 90%895$60,286$129,300$136 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Quitman, MS 39355 90%846$50,022$151,700$92 larger
Richton, MS 39476 90%893$58,919$145,300$142 larger · younger residents
Owenton, KY 40359 90%389$62,542$169,700$139 larger · younger residents
Salt Lick, KY 40371 90%350$62,917$148,100$152 smaller
Hillsboro, KY 41049 90%344$52,969$158,300$117 smaller
Everton, MO 65646 90%865$52,708$168,700$170 smaller
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 90%853$59,329$188,700$171 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Avinger, TX 75630 90%1,061$49,677$156,300$166 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.