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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 Morris Chapel, TN 38361

Morris Chapel: median income $60,097, home value $162,800, $202/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lampe, MO 65681 91%300$57,548$214,800$228 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Millersburg, MI 49759 89%734$56,944$181,300$206 older homes
Mountain, WI 54149 87%684$50,250$207,500$245 pricier homes ($45K more)
Athelstane, WI 54104 86%699$56,286$171,300$245 6 min longer commute
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 85%437$56,659$165,100$165 larger
Mc Millan, MI 49853 84%771$54,563$166,400$214 younger residents · older homes
Drummond Island, MI 49726 83%777$67,232$273,200— pricier homes ($110K more)
Trego, WI 54888 83%759$63,971$240,500$249 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Akeley, MN 56433 83%874$58,889$228,500$185 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents
Keosauqua, IA 52565 82%425$62,992$149,000$202 younger residents · older homes
Cook, MN 55723 82%896$64,526$189,700$307 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older homes
Bigfork, MN 56628 82%903$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · younger residents
Greenbush, MI 48738 81%691$63,462$193,900$231 pricier homes ($31K more) · older homes
Wallace, MI 49893 81%692$63,125$197,600$135 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · older homes
Phelps, WI 54554 81%745$63,750$247,300$289 pricier homes ($85K more) · younger residents
Climax Springs, MO 65324 80%323$52,969$311,300$235 pricier homes ($149K more)
Cape Fair, MO 65624 80%309$61,995$237,500$136 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Au Gres, MI 48703 79%651$64,792$172,100$160 larger · older homes
Westover, MD 21871 78%722$50,524$185,900$189 larger · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Port Austin, MI 48467 78%665$53,750$172,500$189 larger · more renters · older homes
Caseville, MI 48725 78%654$60,298$178,200$188 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Lincoln, MI 48742 78%700$66,477$170,300$126 larger · younger residents · older homes
Chester, AR 72934 78%332$59,282$177,100$266 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Shorter, AL 36075 77%244$53,505$115,700— cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Berrien Center, MI 49102 77%472$63,000$262,400$148 pricier homes ($100K more) · younger residents · 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.