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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, NC 27560

Morrisville: median income $118,417, home value $508,200, $225/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plano, TX 75024 90%1,038$117,088$598,600$235 pricier homes ($90K more)
Frisco, TX 75034 89%1,039$111,122$729,700$248 pricier homes ($222K more)
Dublin, OH 43016 86%377$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners
Richardson, TX 75082 86%1,034$110,534$492,900$200 more single-family homes
Irving, TX 75063 82%1,051$117,133$559,900$225 pricier homes ($52K more) · more walkable · older homes
Austin, TX 78727 82%1,152$110,379$540,400$272 pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Englewood, CO 80112 82%1,442$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($151K more)
Atlanta, GA 30328 81%341$112,111$561,900$236 pricier homes ($54K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Exton, PA 19341 79%339$121,680$509,300$249 smaller · older homes
Carrollton, TX 75010 79%1,044$107,317$484,800$241 more single-family homes
Sterling, VA 20166 77%230$133,401$618,800$298 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30339 77%346$103,277$465,800$242 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Madison, WI 53719 77%754$92,052$367,000$242 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less)
Austin, TX 78729 77%1,154$86,438$476,200$229 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30342 76%341$124,111$829,400$318 pricier homes ($321K more) · older homes
Franklin, TN 37067 76%443$111,759$756,300$313 pricier homes ($248K more) · more single-family homes
Overland Park, KS 66213 76%895$117,706$465,900$180 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Overland Park, KS 66223 75%892$114,855$437,500$186 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78735 75%1,164$139,191$867,500$323 pricier homes ($359K more) · smaller
Farmington, MI 48335 74%519$99,439$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30319 73%339$130,648$762,500$301 pricier homes ($254K more) · more homeowners · more walkable
Huntsville, AL 35806 73%447$86,768$347,700$174 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less)
Austin, TX 78726 73%1,158$90,885$698,100$259 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($190K more) · smaller
Broomfield, CO 80021 73%1,454$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($60K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Lone Tree, CO 80124 73%1,441$129,858$773,900$272 pricier homes ($266K more) · smaller · more homeowners

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.