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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 Morgantown, WV 26508

Morgantown: median income $90,041, home value $311,500, $174/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greer, SC 29650 95%349$94,522$342,500$192 pricier homes ($31K more)
Knoxville, TN 37931 95%338$92,150$359,600$208 pricier homes ($48K more)
Kansas City, MO 64155 94%781$97,471$300,900$189 Very close on everything we compare
Sycamore, IL 60178 93%487$92,913$279,500$197 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 93%897$92,098$365,000$186 pricier homes ($54K more)
Noblesville, IN 46060 92%325$91,918$321,100$173 Very close on everything we compare
Jamestown, NC 27282 91%248$91,512$312,900$169 smaller
Greensboro, NC 27455 91%236$94,349$341,500$191 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Winterville, NC 28590 91%313$83,880$266,400$159 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Delaware, OH 43015 91%174$105,322$342,700$202 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 91%353$80,930$346,600$181 pricier homes ($35K more)
Saint Charles, MO 63303 91%572$99,138$321,100$163 older residents
Lafayette, LA 70508 91%945$86,005$305,300$163 more renters
Fayetteville, AR 72704 91%820$96,014$331,100$212 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, TN 37043 90%453$95,219$356,900$185 pricier homes ($45K more)
Perrysburg, OH 43551 90%235$95,846$311,100$198 Very close on everything we compare
Ankeny, IA 50021 90%729$99,572$317,200$229 Very close on everything we compare
River Falls, WI 54022 90%744$96,642$373,100$203 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
De Pere, WI 54115 90%536$94,721$339,500$213 pricier homes ($28K more)
Edwardsville, IL 62025 90%540$100,741$319,600$172 more single-family homes
Canyon, TX 79015 90%1,247$83,445$280,400$177 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Forest, VA 24551 89%160$91,067$362,500$187 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Knightdale, NC 27545 89%275$91,527$346,900$180 pricier homes ($35K more)
Daphne, AL 36526 89%766$88,750$322,100$177 Very close on everything we compare
West Chester, OH 45069 89%239$114,631$345,000$192 pricier homes ($34K more)

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.