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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 Morristown, TN 37814

Morristown: median income $55,650, home value $220,500, $172/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hickory, NC 28602 97%115$62,048$212,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Statesville, NC 28677 97%138$62,406$224,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Glasgow, KY 42141 97%154$52,896$184,700$146 cheaper homes ($36K less)
High Point, NC 27263 96%189$55,801$190,200$176 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Cullman, AL 35055 96%244$58,405$218,900$156 smaller
Mount Sterling, KY 40353 96%131$57,329$184,000$162 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Winchester, KY 40391 96%131$64,144$204,900$162 Very close on everything we compare
Goldsboro, NC 27530 95%298$54,504$200,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Shelby, NC 28152 95%120$57,806$205,200$158 younger residents
Morganton, NC 28655 95%96$57,713$191,800$188 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Spartanburg, SC 29301 95%117$57,805$212,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Hartsville, SC 29550 95%222$51,491$179,300$148 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Anderson, SC 29625 95%122$61,960$223,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Seneca, SC 29678 95%109$52,550$225,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, KY 42134 95%184$59,113$226,800$169 smaller
Henderson, KY 42420 95%259$57,053$170,300$142 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 95%556$53,514$190,500$152 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913 95%561$56,010$200,100$169 Very close on everything we compare
Alamogordo, NM 88310 95%1,305$57,214$173,000$161 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Lexington, NC 27292 94%173$57,264$211,400$171 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, NC 27330 94%238$61,300$242,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, NC 27360 94%182$61,983$190,700$163 cheaper homes ($30K less)
New Bern, NC 28560 94%363$65,411$216,900$171 Very close on everything we compare
Conover, NC 28613 94%122$58,707$230,100$194 smaller
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 94%120$52,988$218,500$171 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.