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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 Morrow, GA 30260

Morrow: median income $52,666, home value $205,700, $136/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77034 96%696$58,217$197,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76112 95%747$57,724$225,900$159 larger
Houston, TX 77086 94%703$58,200$208,800$136 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78219 94%873$52,094$162,000$133 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77015 93%690$57,753$172,800$136 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Memphis, TN 38134 92%334$60,622$207,000$145 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77067 92%700$52,032$186,200$113 5 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78218 92%875$57,285$190,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Indianapolis, IN 46227 91%433$53,629$210,000$127 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46235 91%442$58,951$185,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, SC 29611 90%138$51,565$195,700$181 Very close on everything we compare
Louisville, KY 40219 90%324$55,720$204,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, MO 64030 90%675$53,216$188,800$149 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77038 90%700$57,232$194,200$124 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78238 90%888$57,769$209,700$146 Very close on everything we compare
Asheboro, NC 27203 89%297$46,336$156,300$145 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46214 89%442$59,178$201,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73139 89%762$49,655$176,400$137 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 89%763$54,642$159,200$142 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76119 89%751$51,267$160,400$154 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78223 89%880$52,088$172,600$126 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32277 88%274$61,554$283,000$178 pricier homes ($77K more)
Columbus, OH 43232 88%445$51,417$172,300$159 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Indianapolis, IN 46226 88%443$50,325$158,600$117 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 88%515$45,343$157,700$153 cheaper homes ($48K 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.