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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 Morganton, GA 30560

Morganton: median income $66,016, home value $321,300, $271/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 91%77$69,057$313,500$292 Very close on everything we compare
Hackensack, MN 56452 91%993$62,941$352,700$300 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Ridgeway, SC 29130 90%191$63,963$265,500$273 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737 89%450$66,563$376,800$185 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents
Townsend, TN 37882 89%61$69,012$344,500$315 Very close on everything we compare
Warwick, MD 21912 88%560$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Walker, MN 56484 88%1,001$67,019$311,200$272 5 min shorter commute
Shell Knob, MO 65747 88%541$55,060$289,900$250 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Birchwood, WI 54817 87%838$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Danbury, WI 54830 87%876$66,941$267,400$229 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · older homes
Iron River, WI 54847 87%892$68,795$266,600$236 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older homes
Trego, WI 54888 87%864$63,971$240,500$249 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older homes
Merrifield, MN 56465 87%957$74,400$372,100$337 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Dent, MN 56528 87%1,007$79,500$319,300$248 smaller · older homes
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 87%532$66,360$284,100$256 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 87%527$78,750$335,700$286 smaller
Casco, ME 04015 86%961$69,313$355,500$316 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · older homes
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 86%526$68,500$307,700— smaller · older homes
Saluda, NC 28773 86%109$70,703$413,700$319 pricier homes ($92K more)
Remer, MN 56672 86%983$61,842$274,000$352 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older homes
Cedaredge, CO 81413 86%1,336$58,465$355,800$245 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Holcombe, WI 54745 85%804$67,891$255,200$252 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older homes
Mcgregor, MN 55760 85%939$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Townsend, MT 59644 85%1,624$68,811$361,500$300 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Roach, MO 65787 85%532$62,917$314,500$254 smaller · older homes

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.